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Information on cleaning an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
Guidance on oil spills
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
How to report incidents, including pro-formas for PON1 and PON2 and guidance on completion; listing of environmental alerts for operators in the North Sea.
Information on spraying oil spill dispersants, different products and equipment, training, and keeping records.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
The report produced by the Industry Taskforce on Peak Oil & Energy Security on the implications of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
The use of pattern recognition to match gas chromatogram traces of fuel oils to classify oil type with the possibility of obtaining a successful prosecution of the polluter was investigated.
How to store oil safely, check which oil storage regulations apply and pollution penalties
Interested parties can review records of applications and statements submitted to OPRED as required by environmental regulations.
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
Published environmental alert notices issued in order to raise awareness of any environmental issues on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS).
Application form for getting an oil spill treatment product approved.
Response information and training on countering pollution or threats of pollution from shipping and offshore installations in UK waters.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
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