Contingency planning: marine pollution preparedness and response
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
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These guidelines are for those involved in the creation of oil spill response contingency plans. They promote a coherent national approach to the successful management of oil pollution incidents. They’re designed to ensure that the national contingency plan (NCP) and local plans, including those of harbour authorities, work together to respond effectively.
If you need assistance with this area or have any questions please contact Mr Stan Woznicki, head of counter pollution and salvage branch, via the following email address: Stan.Woznicki@mcga.gov.uk. Alternatively you can contact your regional counter pollution and salvage officer, with whom you will be familiar.
Updates to this page
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Updated references to Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) and contact details for the International Spill Accreditation Association.
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Latest up date to Contingency planning: marine pollution preparedness and response document
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08 September 2020. Updates to contact details held within guidelines and other minor corrections.
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Adaptation of web page body text to better fit with the November 2018 revision of the guidelines published here.
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Updated the attached guidelines document to the latest November 2018 revision.
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Updated to latest version of OPRC Guidelines, correct as at 04/10/2016.
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First published.