eastern region oil spill disaster contingency plan - Indian Coast Guard

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- 42 - contractors and government departments and is to provide the required manpower to the OSC. 2.23. Any cleanup operation on shore line beaches shall be the responsibility of the respective Coastal States of the Eastern Region. Any specific requests from the local government authority for cleanup and disposal of oil shall be considered by the RCA to the extent as appropriate and possible. Disposal of Recovered Oil and Oily Debris 2.24. The OSC /OCA shall coordinate with the state Govt. authorities /State Pollution Control Boards for disposal of oil debris and waste oil in the vicinity of locations close to the areas of greater risk for expeditious cleanup. The express approval of the RCA is to be obtained for the proposed disposal methods selected by the OSC. Phase IV A : Termination of oil spill 2.25. On successful completion of oil spill response operation or after the desired objectives have been achieved, the Regional Coordinating Authority (RCA) shall terminate the oil spill response operation. The OSC is to ensure that all pollution response equipment and machinery utilized during the operation are restored to operational capability and mobilization for future contingency. Phase V: Record Keeping and Preparation of Claims 2.26. The OSC is to submit the detailed documentation of actions and records regarding the use of Coast Guard infrastructure, equipment and materials, manpower and logistics and all other relevant data required for the purpose of calculation of capitation fees for the complete operation. The OSC is to ensure accurate and good documentation to facilitate claims submission expeditiously. 2.27. The OSC is to update the EROS-DCP from the lessons learnt during the contingency operation and render specific recommendations for updating contingency plans of other field agencies associated with the operation and to eradicate bottlenecks. Phase VI : Legal 2.28. Legal action against the owner or master of the vessel or directors / owners of the company involved in the causes for the oil spill disaster is to be initiated by the regional Law Officer under the relevant provisions for violations of statutory national and international legislation. All cases of legal action are to be duly approved by Coast Guard Headquarters. The details of the complete

- 43 - response operation is to be provided by the OSC to the Regional Law Officer for preparation and presentation of the case. National Laws-Empowerment to Coast Guard • Section 356G - Powers to inspect Tankers and ORB • Section 356J - Power to give Notice to polluting ship and Penalty section of MS Act has provisions to arrest Master or Operator if no action is taken under section 356J • Section 356K - Power to take measures for preventing or containing oil pollution and Powers to detain ship – the cost of clean up measures – Debt to Government of India. Priorities for Protection 2.29. Priorities for protection and prevention will be accorded by the Coast Guard OSC. On arrival of assistance to bolster local capacity, items will be attended to on the basis of priority. Priority list may be formed by Dist Headquarters as it is required to be formed as per sensitivity mapping / criterion for the area. The threat perception through the sources which may lead to an oil spill in the port area as well as at the anchorage: The under mentioned sources may cause an oil spill in the port area as well as at anchorage in the Eastern Coast of India : - (a) Bunkering off port (b) Loading/ Unloading of oil at oil jetty (c) Transhipment of oil through oil tankers across the coast including at high seas as envisaged in provisions of Mid Sea bunkering. (d) Oil refineries on the East Coast. (e) External damage to vessels entering/ leaving Harbour due to collision grounding etc. (f) Accidental leakage from vessel berthed alongside due to fire explosion etc. (g) Intentional discharge of oil or oily ballast water and tank washing or by any other means within port limits/ territorial waters. (h) SPM at Paradip and pipeline from Paradip to Haldia (In its full capacity to reach up to 50 million tons by 2018 as per the present plan). (j) Residual Oil contained in connecting pipes from shore to SPM at a distance of 12 Km from shore. (k) Oil exploration off the East Coast

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response operation is to be provided by the OSC to the Regional Law Officer for<br />

preparation and presentation of the case.<br />

National Laws-Empowerment to <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Guard</strong><br />

• Section 356G - Powers to inspect Tankers and ORB<br />

• Section 356J - Power to give Notice to polluting ship and Penalty section<br />

of MS Act has provisions to arrest Master or Operator if no<br />

action is taken under section 356J<br />

• Section 356K - Power to take measures for preventing or containing <strong>oil</strong><br />

pollution and Powers to detain ship – the cost of clean up<br />

measures – Debt to Government of India.<br />

Priorities for Protection<br />

2.29. Priorities for protection and prevention will be accorded by the <strong>Coast</strong><br />

<strong>Guard</strong> OSC. On arrival of assistance to bolster local capacity, items will be<br />

attended to on the basis of priority. Priority list may be formed by Dist<br />

Headquarters as it is required to be formed as per sensitivity mapping / criterion<br />

for the area. The threat perception through the sources which may lead to an <strong>oil</strong><br />

<strong>spill</strong> in the port area as well as at the anchorage: The under mentioned sources<br />

may cause an <strong>oil</strong> <strong>spill</strong> in the port area as well as at anchorage in the Eastern<br />

<strong>Coast</strong> of India : -<br />

(a) Bunkering off port<br />

(b) Loading/ Unloading of <strong>oil</strong> at <strong>oil</strong> jetty<br />

(c) Transhipment of <strong>oil</strong> through <strong>oil</strong> tankers across the coast including at<br />

high seas as envisaged in provisions of Mid Sea bunkering.<br />

(d) Oil refineries on the East <strong>Coast</strong>.<br />

(e) External damage to vessels entering/ leaving Harbour due to<br />

collision grounding etc.<br />

(f) Accidental leakage from vessel berthed alongside due to fire<br />

explosion etc.<br />

(g) Intentional discharge of <strong>oil</strong> or <strong>oil</strong>y ballast water and tank washing or<br />

by any other means within port limits/ territorial waters.<br />

(h) SPM at Paradip and pipeline from Paradip to Haldia (In its full<br />

capacity to reach up to 50 million tons by 2018 as per the present <strong>plan</strong>).<br />

(j) Residual Oil contained in connecting pipes from shore to SPM at a<br />

distance of 12 Km from shore.<br />

(k) Oil exploration off the East <strong>Coast</strong>

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