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(c) Initiation of reports emphasized in Merchant Shipping Act 1958 on
receiving reports from Coast Guard regarding oil pollution.
(d) Collection of evidence relating to oil pollution as envisaged in MS act
1958 collating evidence collected by Coast Guard or other agencies
relating to oil pollution with a view to prosecuting a polluter.
(e) To serve as legal advisor to the RCC /OSC in matters related to oil
pollution and response at sea.
(f) To advise the appropriate receiver of Wrecks as regards action to be
taken.
(g) To arrange for chartering of tankers when oil transshipment
operations are considered necessary by RCC.
(h) To take whatever action is necessary to realize the claims from
parties responsible for the oil spillage through the TOVALOP agreement or
through any other manner.
1.32. Shipping Corporation of India.
(a) To arrange for tankers of ships or tank barges for transport and
collection of recovered oil.
(b) To arrange for any personnel required to assist oil transshipment
operation or to assist otherwise as may be required.
1.33. Major Ports in region.
(a) To be in charge of the overall co-ordination of actions in the area
within port limits as regards to anti- oil pollution measures and actions to
prevent, contain, and mitigate oil pollution. In this arrange for the
preparation of a local contingency plan in consultation with the Regional
Headquarters / Central Co-ordinating Authority.
(b) To identify a suitable sea going craft as and when required for the
operations.
(c) To identify a suitable crafts (I) on which dispersant spraying
equipment can be mounted (ii) which can be used for rigging the boom
etc.,
(d) To ensure that for the purpose of Part XIII of the Merchant Shipping
Act 1958 actions are taken by various authorities under the overall legal
responsibility of the Receiver of wrecks and dock concerned.
(e) To ensure that at least the following minimum equipment are kept
available locally at all times :-