ARCOPOL - The Atlantic Response

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:

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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