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Main Title International responsibilities : are we our brothers' keeper? : issue papers prepared for the 1997 International Oil Spill Conference.
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Santner, R. S.,
Moller, T. H.,
Wonham, J.
Publisher American Petroleum Institute,
Year Published 1997
OCLC Number 39081104
Subjects Oil spills--Congresses ; Oil spills--Cleanup--International cooperation--Congresses ; Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc--Congresses ; Oil pollution of the sea--Congresses ; Liability for oil pollution damages--Congresses
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ELBM  GC1080.C69 1997i AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 06/05/1998
Collation 64 pages : map ; 28 cm
Notes
"1997 Conference Sponsors: American Petroleum Institute, U.S. Coast Guard, US. Environmental Protection Agency, International Maritime Organization, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association"--Page 6 Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Notes
Oil spill preparedness and response : the role of industry / prepared by T.H. Moller and R.S. Santner -- The responsibilities of sovereign nations / prepared by J. Wonham. "Government and the shipping and oil industries have invested heavily in creating and maintaining expensive oil spill response systems against a background of decreasing numbers of intermediate and major oil spills worldwide. The situation has generated a reappraisal of the optimum level of oil spill preparedness and how it should be funded. The International Convention on Oil Preparedness, Response and cooperation, 1990 (OPRC Convention) defines the basic elements for cooperation between government and industry in generating improvements in developing countries. This paper reviews the partnerships for dealing with spills arising from the transportation of oil by sea in the context of the Convention. Areas of cooperation between government and industry cover both oil spill preparedness should reflect the degree of pollution risk. Analysis shows that most major incidents occur close to ships' destinations and that comparatively few developing countries in high-risk areas. Preparedness often is compromised through shortage of funds. Current international systems incorporate preparedness procedures, including equipment stockpiles, for oil spills in a variety of situations such as the passing tanker scenario. In addition to underwriting the cost of oil spill response, industry has a role in maintaining trained personnel and stocks of equipment, but a realistic limit must be placed on such provisions. OPRC has created a framework for spill response, using existing resources, and ensuring that supplementary expertise and equipment are available. A sustained commitment is required from both government and industry to support appropriate improvements in oil spill preparedness and response. Budgetary restrictions imposed on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have curtailed some of these essential functions. As a result, industry has an opportunity to make a long-term contribution to safeguard them and thereby promote the development of an effective oil spill response capability in all countries"--Abstract