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OPRC-HNS Technical Group International Maritime Organization
Working Groups and Technical Groups • Ballast Water Working Group • Ship Recycling Working Group • Correspondence Groups • OPRC-HNS Technical Group
Publications • OPRC Convention • HNS Protocol • Manual on Chemical Pollution • Bioremediation in Marine Oil Spills • Manual on Oil Pollution • IMO/UNEP Guidelines on Oil Spill Dispersant Application Including Environmental Considerations • Field Guide for Oil Spill Response in Tropical Waters • IMO/FAO Guidance on Managing Seafood Safety During and After Oil Spills • Guidelines for the Development of Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans
Current Work • Manual on Oil Spill Risk Evaluation and Assessment of Response Preparedness • Manual on the Assessment and Reinstatement of Environmental damage Following Marine Oil Spills • Administrative Aspects of Oil Spill Response • Manual on Oil Pollution - Section on Prevention • Guidance document on Chemical Pollution to address legal and administrative aspects of HNS incidents • IMO Training on HNS • IMO Train the Trainer Course • Consideration of a 4th R&D Conference
Future Work • Guide on a Common All Hazards Incident Command System for use by international responders • Development of a guide for establishing a Joint Information Center and how to do risk communication • Development of a guide for fast water spill response • Off shore unit contingency planning (how is it different for platforms than for vessels) • Guide on disposal techniques in spill response • Guide on Shoreline Clean up Assessment (especially in ice and snow) • Guide on ice and snow oil spill response techniques
Future Work • Guide for In Situ Burning Monitoring • Guide for In Situ Burning Application • Guide for Dispersant Monitoring • Guide for Dispersant Application • Guide on Conducting Ecological Risk Assessments • Guide on LNG/LPG Contingency Planning and Response • Guide on HNS PPE • Guide on early warning and action by first responders on HNS
Manner of Work • Proposed Paper to MEPC • Draft Document or Outline • Referral to OPRC-HNS Technical Group • Action by Technical Group • Referral to MEPC for Approval • Publication • Established World Wide Guide and Standard