BWBV0004763
Geldig vanaf 14-06-2007
Artikel 4
Protocol inzake de voorbereiding op, de bestrijding van en de samenwerking bij voorvallen van verontreiniging door gevaarlijke en schadelijke stoffen van 2000
1. Each Party shall establish a national system for responding promptly and effectively to pollution incidents. This system shall include as a minimum:
a) the designation of: (i) the competent national authority or authorities with responsibility for preparedness for and response to pollution incidents;
(ii) the national operational contact point or points; and
(iii) an authority which is entitled to act on behalf of the State to request assistance or to decide to render the assistance requested;
(i) the competent national authority or authorities with responsibility for preparedness for and response to pollution incidents;
(ii) the national operational contact point or points; and
(iii) an authority which is entitled to act on behalf of the State to request assistance or to decide to render the assistance requested;
b) a national contingency plan for preparedness and response which includes the organizational relationship of the various bodies involved, whether public or private, taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization.
2. In addition, each Party within its capabilities either individually or through bilateral or multilateral co-operation and, as appropriate, in co-operation with the shipping industries and industries dealing with hazardous and noxious substances, port authorities and other relevant entities, shall establish:
a) a minimum level of pre-positioned equipment for responding to pollution incidents commensurate with the risk involved, and programmes for its use;
b) a programme of exercises for pollution incident response organizations and training of relevant personnel;
c) detailed plans and communication capabilities for responding to a pollution incident. Such capabilities should be continuously available; and
d) a mechanism or arrangement to co-ordinate the response to a pollution incident with, if appropriate, the capabilities to mobilize the necessary resources.
3. Each Party shall ensure that current information is provided to the Organization, directly or through the relevant regional organization or arrangements, concerning:
a) the location, telecommunication data and, if applicable, areas of responsibility of authorities and entities referred to in paragraph 1a);
b) information on pollution response equipment and expertise in disciplines related to pollution incident response and marine salvage which may be made available to other States, upon request; and
c) its national contingency plan.
a) the designation of: (i) the competent national authority or authorities with responsibility for preparedness for and response to pollution incidents;
(ii) the national operational contact point or points; and
(iii) an authority which is entitled to act on behalf of the State to request assistance or to decide to render the assistance requested;
(i) the competent national authority or authorities with responsibility for preparedness for and response to pollution incidents;
(ii) the national operational contact point or points; and
(iii) an authority which is entitled to act on behalf of the State to request assistance or to decide to render the assistance requested;
b) a national contingency plan for preparedness and response which includes the organizational relationship of the various bodies involved, whether public or private, taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization.
2. In addition, each Party within its capabilities either individually or through bilateral or multilateral co-operation and, as appropriate, in co-operation with the shipping industries and industries dealing with hazardous and noxious substances, port authorities and other relevant entities, shall establish:
a) a minimum level of pre-positioned equipment for responding to pollution incidents commensurate with the risk involved, and programmes for its use;
b) a programme of exercises for pollution incident response organizations and training of relevant personnel;
c) detailed plans and communication capabilities for responding to a pollution incident. Such capabilities should be continuously available; and
d) a mechanism or arrangement to co-ordinate the response to a pollution incident with, if appropriate, the capabilities to mobilize the necessary resources.
3. Each Party shall ensure that current information is provided to the Organization, directly or through the relevant regional organization or arrangements, concerning:
a) the location, telecommunication data and, if applicable, areas of responsibility of authorities and entities referred to in paragraph 1a);
b) information on pollution response equipment and expertise in disciplines related to pollution incident response and marine salvage which may be made available to other States, upon request; and
c) its national contingency plan.
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- Art. 4
- Geldig vanaf
- Status
- Geldend recht
- Identificatie
- BWBV0004763
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- wetten.overheid.nl