… Whether solid, liquid or gaseous in form, when chemicals are spilled they can behave in a number of different ways. It is important to understand this behaviour so that health and safety implications can be…
… Careful planning is essential to effectively prepare for oil spills. Developing a strategy and an operational plan before the event will result in a far more efficient and considered response. The process of…
… Oil spilled at sea will often reach the land and threaten coastal resources. It may be possible to protect some of these resources by the strategic deployment of booms. Other measures may also be appropriate, such as…
… 2010-12. These cover a wide range of issues, including oil pollution response planning, pre-spill clean-up arrangements and the emergency handling of pollution incidents. Regulations have also…
… Most oil spills generate considerable waste. This includes not just oil, but oiled cargo, debris, shoreline sediment, fauna and flora, equipment and protective clothing (PPE). Waste can sometimes amount to as much as…
Spills may be reported to the appropriate regional centre or nearest Vessel Traffic Service centre (24 hrs): Atlantic Region St. John's, Newfoundland: Tel: +1-800-563-9089 Halifax, Nova Scotia: Tel:…
… Janeiro RJ +55 21 2104 6056/6038 Fax: +55 21 2104 6038 mrccbrazil@con.mar.mil.br Alternatively, spills should be reported to the nearest port. Instituto Brasiliero do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais…
