ARCOPOL project Atlantic Regions Coastal Pollution Response 2011 WMU – IMO Conference on Oil Spill Risk Management 7th ‐ 9th March 2011 Malmö ‐ Sweden
Patricia Pérez. E-mail: pperez@cetmar.org
Atlantic Regions’ Coastal Pollution Response Main aim: To improve preparedness, response and mitigation capabilities of local responders to accidental coastal pollution.
Total budget: ~ 3 million € January 2009 - December 2011
PARTNERSHIP 12 partners + 4 associated: Countries: Ireland, UK, France, Spain and Portugal. Partners: Regional & local authorities, research institutions, public agencies.
Advisory board
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Project management and coordination
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Put in place mechanisms to ensure that ARCOPOL meets its objectives and delivers its results and outputs on time.
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Keep an efficient communication flow between the partners.
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Ensure that robust financial management systems are put in place by all the partners.
Activity 2: Open perpetuation of the network and project outputs
ARCOPOL ATLANTIC NETWORK Sustainable network of experts on spill and HNS response in the Atlantic Area. The network aims to: • Draw a map of knowledge and capabilities •
Supply relevant information
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Promote collaborative research and interactions among members
ARCOPOL Atlantic Network www.arcopol.eu
ARCOPOL Atlantic Network
ARCOPOL Atlantic Network 49 members on 8th March Some examples:
1. 2. 3. 4.
Spain: Salvamento Marítimo Repsol University of Cantabria Autoridad Portuaria de Gijón UK:
1. Maritime Coastguard Agency 2. Health Protection Agency 3. Braemar Howells
Ireland: 1. Irish Coast Guards
ARCOPOL Atlantic Network 49 members on 8th March Some examples: Portugal: 1. Direcção‐Geral da Autoridade Marítima 2. Centro Internacional de Luta Contra a Poluição do Atlântico Nordeste 3. IPIMAR 4. Hidromod 5. Administração dos Portos de Setúbal e Sesimbra ‐ APSS S.A.
France: 1. Cedre
Activity 3: HNS spills response: techniques and management To improve the preparedness and actual response to shoreline pollution from HNS. •
Review the existent knowledge, current guidance and legislation relevant to HNS coastal pollution from shipping
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Produce tools aimed at local responders © Cedre
Activity 3: HNS spills response: techniques and management Deliverables available up to now:
HNS Risk prioritisation matrix
Activity 3: HNS spills response: techniques and management Deliverables in development:
HNS Datasheets Datasheets for 15 priority HNS:
1. Chlorine gas
8. 3-methyl pyridine
2. Ethylene oxide
9. Formaldehyde
3. Methyl amine
10. Dimethylamine
4. Ammonia
11. Hydrofluoric acid
5. 2-(2-aminoethoxy) ethanol
12. Methylamine acid
6. Vinyl chloride
13. Trimethylamine
7. 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol
14. Zinc bromide 15. Zinc chloride
Activity 4: Tools for responders •
Help decision tool: integration of observations.
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Modelling the spread of airborne pollutants produced during incidents.
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Modelling of pollutants drift and behaviour on sea.
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Tools for response management.
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The Dynamic Risk Analysis tool
follow-up
Activity 4: Tools for responders Deliverables available up to now:
Emergency meteorological station
Activity 4: Tools for responders Deliverables in development:
Visualization tool: Help decision tool
Integrates all available information
Activity 5: Training and transfer of Know How: awareness raising of key stakeholders Raise awareness and improve preparedness •
Develop training materials and activities on pollution response addressed to ad hoc audiences: – Local authorities – Scholars and students – NGOs – Sea professionals
Activity 5: Training and transfer of Know How: awareness raising of key stakeholders Deliverables in development:
1. Video to popularise main principles of shoreline clean-up 2. Guidelines on: 1. Volunteers management 2. Involvement of sea professional on response operations 3. Assistance to local authorities 3. Training courses by Junta de Andalucía
Activity 6: Claims and compensation for small, medium and major spills
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Comprehensive tool to help local governments to demand and obtain compensation for damages suffered following a marine pollution event
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Development of standard methodology for environmental and economic damage assessment.
Activity 6: Claims and compensation for small, medium and major spills Deliverables available up to now:
Reports: •Comparative study of the situations regarding environmental damages •Review of impacts of past oil and HNS pollution incidents on marine ecosystems •Identification of chemicals that pose major environmental risk
Activity 7: Communication and dissemination
www.arcopol.eu
Upcoming ARCOPOL Conference: Cardiff 6th & 7th April Maritime Transport of Hazardous & Noxious Substances: Prioritising the Risks, Planning To Protect.
Expected results •
Operational tools, data exchange protocols, manuals and guidance, relevant data and information, increased awareness & preparedness
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Sustainable network & information platform
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Significant and tangible improvement in the regional ability to cope with marine pollution in terms of preparedness, response and mitigation.
Thank you for your attention! Patricia PĂŠrez. E-mail: pperez@cetmar.org