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  1. Sustainability
  2. Operational Pollution Response Services
  3. Pollution Preparedness & Response Documents

Pollution Response Services

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Pollution Response Services - Supporting Pollution Response for Cleaner European Seas

m pollution response brochureThe European Maritime Safety Agency offers a range of services to help coastal States around Europe respond quickly, effectively and efficiently to marine pollution from ships and oil and gas installations.This brochure describes those services.

The European Maritime Safety Agency offers a range of services to help coastal States around

Europe respond quickly, effectively and efficiently to marine pollution from ships and oil and gas

installations.

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pdf Pollution response services brochure 2018_20180528.pdf
Published
11.06.2019

MAR-ICE Network - Fourth review and evaluation of the MAR-ICE Network covering its operation from January 2016 to June 2018

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The MAR-ICE Network was established in 2008 through a 3-Party Cooperation Agreement (as amended) between the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), the Centre of Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (Cedre) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). It became operational in January 2009 and has since been activated by EU and EFTA/EEA countries 38 times. The MAR-ICE Network provides upon request remotely (via e-mail / phone) expert information and advice on chemical substances in the event of a maritime emergency. The service currently runs through to 16 October 2022.

 

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pdf MAR-ICE - 4th Evaluation Report Final - web.pdf
Published
04.04.2019

Marine Pollution Response Services [poster]

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The European Maritime Safety Agency offers a range of services to help coastal States around

Europe respond quickly, effectively and efficiently to marine pollution from ships and oil and gas

installations.

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pdf EMSA_osrv network poster_landscape 2018.pdf
Published
12.03.2018

Network of Stand-by Oil Spill Response Vessels: Drills and Exercises. Annual Reports

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pdf Drills and Exercises Annual Report 2021.pdf
pdf Drills and Exercises Annual Report 2020.pdf
pdf Drills and Exercises Annual Report 2019.pdf
pdf Drills and Exercises 2018 Rerport.pdf
pdf Drills and Exercises (2017).pdf
pdf Drills & Exercises (2016)
pdf Drills & Exercises (2015)
pdf Drills & Exercises (2014)
pdf Drills & Exercises (2014) - Annex
pdf Drills & Exercises (2013)
pdf Drills & Exercises (2012)
pdf Drills & Exercises (2011)
pdf Drills & Exercises (2010)
Published
05.04.2017

Inventory of EU Member States Oil Pollution Response Vessels 2016

m inventory osrv2016The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has been given the task by Regulation (EC) No 721/2004 to "draw up on a regular basis a list of the private and state pollution response mechanisms and response capabilities in the various regions of the European Union".

In order to fulfil this task of providing accurate and up-to-date information on the pollution preparedness and response mechanisms and capabilities of the EU and EFTA coastal States, EMSA contacts the competent authorities in each State and prepares specific inventories such as this Inventory of EU Members States Oil Pollution Response Vessels 2016.

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pdf OSRV Inventory 2016_WEB.pdf
Published
25.08.2016

Overview of national dispersant testing and approval policies in the EU

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Information Paper developed by the Technical Correspondence Group on Dispersants, under the Consultative Technical Group for Marine Pollution Preparedness and Response (CTG MPPR).

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pdf Overview of dispersant tests in Europe.pdf
Published
06.04.2016

Third review and evaluation of the MAR-ICE Network covering its operation from July 2013 to December 2015

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The MAR-ICE Network was created in 2008 through a 3-Party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), the Centre of Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (Cedre) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and became operational in January 2009. The Network provides remotely upon request expert information and advice on chemicals in the event of a maritime emergency. This report provides the third review and evaluation of the Network and the service it provided in the period from July 2013 to December 2015.

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pdf Third MAR-ICE Network evaluation report 2013-2015.pdf
Published
21.03.2016

EMPOLLEX Guidelines & Reimbursement Rules

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pdf EMPOLLEX Rules, Procedures & Guidelines_v.3_Jan 2016.pdf
pdf Empollex Reimbursement Rules_2016.pdf
Published
04.02.2016

EMPOLLEX Programme: Marine Pollution Expert Exchange Programme [leaflet]

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pdf EMSA_EMPOLLEX leaflet (landscape).pdf
pdf EMSA_EMPOLLEX leaflet (portrait).pdf
Published
16.12.2015

Protecting European seas against oil pollution - Network of EMSA contracted vessels

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pdf EMSA_osrv network poster.pdf
Published
11.03.2015

EMSA Network of Oil Spill Response Vessels - Protecting European Seas against Pollution

 

m cover-osrvEMSA works with Member States to support with additional means in a cost effcient way pollution response actions; and provides assistance in case of pollution caused by ships and oil and gas installations affecting third countries sharing a regional basin with the European Union. Find more in this leaflet.

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pdf OSRV Brochure 2015.pdf
Published
09.03.2015

Inventory of national policies regarding the use of oil spill dispersants in the EU

s cover dispersants2014EMSA is tasked by Regulation (EC) No 2038/2006 to "draw up on a regular basis a list of the private and state pollution response mechanisms and response capabilities in the various regions of the European Union". In order to fulfil this task of providing accurate and up to date information in the EU and EFTA coastal Member States with regard to dispersants, EMSA contacts the respective Member States and prepares specific inventories such as the Inventory of national policies regarding the use of oil spill dispersants in the EU Member States

 

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pdf Oil spill dispersants inventory (2014)
pdf Oil spill dispersants inventory (2010)
pdf Oil spill dispersants inventory (2007)
pdf Oil spill dispersants inventory (2005)
Published
13.10.2014

Network of Stand-by Oil Spill Response Vessels and Equipment (Handbook 2014)

 

m cover handbook pr2014In May 2004, with the entering into force of Regulation 724/2004/EC, EMSA was given the task of providing support to Member States in their efforts to respond to ship-sourced pollution in EU waters. In order to define the framework for the associated support activities, the Agency developed the Action Plan for Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response (2004). The plan is updated regularly as part of the Agency's annual Work Programme.

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pdf Handbook EMSA vessels network & equipment (2014)
Published
09.09.2014

The Pollution Preparedness & Response activities of the European Maritime Safety Agency - Reports

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The Pollution Preparedness & Response activities of the European Maritime Safety Agency -Report 2013

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) shall submit a report to the Commission and the Administrative Board, by 31 January each year, concerning the financial execution of the detailed plan (Action Plan) for the Agency's pollution preparedness and response activities and give an update of the status of all actions funded under that plan (Regulation 2038/2006/EC1, Article 7).

Find below the whole series of the Pollution Preparedness & Response activities of the European Maritime Safety Agency - reports

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pdf PPR Activities 2013
pdf PPR Activities 2012
pdf PPR Activities 2011
pdf PPR Activities 2010
pdf PPR Activities 2009
pdf PPR Activities 2008
pdf PPR Activities 2007
Published
30.01.2014

Action Plan for response to marine pollution from oil and gas installations

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pdf Action Plan for Response to Marine Pollution from Oil and Gas Installations.pdf
Published
28.01.2014

Second review and evaluation of the MAR-ICE Network covering its operation from January 2011 to June 2013

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The MAR-ICE Network was created in 2008 through a 3-Party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), the Centre of Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (Cedre) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and became operational in January 2009. The MAR-ICE MoU has been extended in 2011 until October 2014.

A first report evaluating the service provided by the Network during its first two years of operation (January 2009 to December 2010) was published on EMSA's website in 2011. This is the second report evaluating the Network's operations from January 2011 to June 2013.

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pdf 2nd MAR-ICE Evaluation Review - report covering its operation from January 2011 to June 2013
Published
22.10.2013

Inventory of EU Member States Policies and Operational Response Capacities for HNS Marine Pollution 2013

m cover hns 2013In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1891/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002, EMSA is given the task to "draw up on a regular basis a list of the private and state pollution response mechanisms and response capabilities in the various regions of the European Union".

This update is based on information provided and verified by the competent national authorities in each Member State, reflecting changes which may have occurred since 2010. It replaces the 2010 HNS inventory and is meant to provide a general description of the status of preparedness and response capabilities to marine incidents involving HNS in coastal EU and EFTA/EEA States

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pdf 2013 HNS Inventory
Published
07.05.2013

Inventory of EU Member States Oil Pollution Response Vessels

s cover-opr-inventory-2012-1The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has been given the task by Regulation (EC) No 721/2004 to "draw up on a regular basis a list of the private and state pollution response mechanisms and response capabilities in the various regions of the European Union".

In order to fulfil this task of providing accurate and up-to-date information on the pollution preparedness and response mechanisms and capabilities of the EU and EFTA coastal States, EMSA contacts the competent authorities in each State and prepares specific inventories such as this Inventory of EU Members States Oil Pollution Response Vessels 2012.

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pdf Inventory of EU Member States Oil Pollution Response Vessels (2012)
pdf Inventory of EU Member States Oil Pollution Response Vessels (2009)
pdf Inventory of EU Member States Oil Pollution Response Vessels (2006)
Published
19.07.2012

Inventory of EU Member States Policies and Operational Response Capacities for HNS Marine Pollution 2010

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pdf HNS Inventory 2010
Published
25.05.2011

Multi-annual Funding Mid-term Report: EMSA’s Contribution

m_cover_mafIn accordance with the Regulation on the Multi-annual Funding of the Agency's pollution preparedness and response activities, a Mid-term Report will be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council by 31st December 2010 by the Commission on the basis of information provided by the Agency. This Mid-term Report covers the period 2007-2009. The information contained herein constitutes EMSA's provision to the Commission.

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pdf MAF EMSA
Published
29.03.2011

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