Appendix IV: Operational Guidelines 2017, Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness & Response in the Arctic
Abstract
The Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response in the Arctic (the “Agreement”) includes the following non‐binding Operational Guidelines (the “Guidelines”). Nothing in these Guidelines is intended to create or modify any obligations of the Parties under the Agreement or international law. These Guidelines set out provisions to guide cooperation, coordination and mutual assistance for oil pollution preparedness and response in the Arctic.
The Guidelines address procedures for notification and request for assistance, command and control in response operations, joint training and exercises, administrative issues and other recommended measures to facilitate an effective cooperative oil pollution incident response.
This is the 4th revision of the Guidelines.
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