Emergency Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Working Group (EPPR) Robert G Pond March 2011
EPPR The mandate of the EPPR working group is to address the prevention, preparedness, and response to environmental emergencies in the Arctic that result from human activities.
Members •
Canada
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Denmark/Greenland/Faroe Islands
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Finland
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Norwary
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Sweden
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The Russian Federation
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The United States of America
EPPR is: •
Expert's forum focusing on enhancing best practices to improve all aspects of prevention, preparedness and response related to oil, gas, hazardous noxious materials, and radiation incidents in the Arctic
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Members coordinate, cooperate, exchange information, and undertake projects with the aim of improving the capability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pollution emergencies in Arctic areas
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EPPR is not a response force
Projects •
Behavior of Oil and Other Hazardous Substances in Arctic Waters
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Guidelines for In Situ Burning in the Arctic
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Search and Rescue Pilot Project AmverNet
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Environmental Resource Mapping Tools
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Proposed: International Cooperation in Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
Questions? For more information: •
http://arctic-council.org/section/the_arctic_council
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http://eppr.arctic-council.org/
Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA) Two recommendations are specific to EPPR's mandate: •
Oil Spill Prevention: Enhance the mutual cooperation in the field of oil spill prevention and, in collaboration with industry, support research and technology transfer to prevent release of oil into Arctic waters for environmental protection. (II. F)
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Circumpolar Environmental Response Capacity: Develop circumpolar environmental pollution response capabilities that are critical to protecting the unique Arctic ecosystem. (III. C)