Pacific Islands Regional Marine Spill Contingency Plan (PACPLAN) 2013 Good morning and Talofa everyone. On the behalf of the SPREP Deputy Director Mr. Kosi Latu who is here with me, I wish to thank the organisers for inviting me to this SPILLCON 2013 Convention.   As with previous speakers yesterday, I too wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of this region, past and present. Anthony Talouli, Pollution Adviser, SPREP, Apia, Samoa - anthonyt@sprep.org

Outline PACPLAN Background and context Elements Challenges & Issues History & Development Elements Mutual Assistance under the PACPLAN What do SPREP Members expect from PACPLAN? My presentation is basically to talk to you about the challenges and issues of oil spill response in the Pacific Islands region and what management systems we have in place particularly the Pacific Islands Region Marine Spill Contingency Plan – PACPLAN.

3 truths Many Pacific Island Countries and Territories – Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Covering a wide area – over 30mil sq km Dependent on Shipping

Exhaust gas cleaning system CO2 SOx NOx PM Bio fouling Halons Garbage CFCs Sludge OIL Exhaust gas cleaning system Noise Cleaning agents Bilge Water However, we know and have witnessed and seen that ships behave just like households, hotels, apartment buildings and produce many things that can be considered as waste and potential pollutants. Greywater Cargo Residues Detergents BALLAST WATER Sewage Tank washing 4

4th truth: ships pollute Accidentally (Incidents) or Intentionally So the 4th TRUTH is Ships do pollute – Either by accidents/incidents or intentionally.

Pacific Islands Regional Marine Spill Contingency Plan 2013 Aim: To provide system and framework and guidelines to assist with response Objective: Promote and implement regional co-operation in planning and training for marine spill response and in the actual prevention of, and response to, marine spills.

Evolution of PACPLAN Endorsed in Oct 2000 11th SM Guam. Revised in 2012 through 4 consultations Operationalises the Noumea Convention Emergencies Protocol, OPRC Convention Sets structure &procedure for activating Tier 3 responses, requesting assistance Divides PICs into 4, allocates primary and secondary respondents between 4 MCs Role of Industry - AMOSC, OSRL Encourages bilateral MOUs

Our Evolution of Regional Contingency Arrangements TIER 1 Facility TIER 2 National TIER 3 Regional Global/Regional– Tier 3 OPRC – Noumea Oil & HNS Protocols revised 2006 PACPLAN approved in 2000 MOUs National – Tier 2 Model legislation National Plan (NATPLAN) National Workshops Facility – Tier 1 Oil Industry – own arrangements Ports – Providing assistance through the PCPA Power Utilities – Work with PPA Facility Contingency Plan to be developed & linked to NATPLAN

ELEMENTS OF PACPLAN (cont.) Framework for Cooperation (Sect. 1) Sets the technical and geographical scope for Tier 3 regional response Provides guiding principles for any Tier 3 regional response to be undertaken. Prevention Be Prepared Make use of Natural Forces Work Together Prioritise

ELEMENTS OF PACPLAN (cont.) Roles & Responsibilities (Sect. 2) PICTs Non-Island States Partner Agencies Industry Partners Donors SPREP Recipient Pacific Island Countries & Territories Donors Roles & Responsibilities (Sect. 2) a) SPREP Maintaining and updating the plan Organising and managing the PACPLAN Activities Providing/co-ordinating scientific and environmental advice Activate PACPLAN upon request from SPREP island members Maintain NATPLAN - develop and implement NATPLANS Maintaining a regional inventory of available marine spill response capabilities Maintaining a Regional Register of Marine Spill Responders b) PICTs National Marine Pollution Committee – NATPLAN National marine pollution legislation. Designating a Responsible Authority & Lead Agency(s) Reporting all marine spills Take Action to respond to marine spills within jurisdiction. Co-operating with and assisting neighbouring countries MoU developed bilaterally/multilaterally Facilitating the provision of any external assistance Complying with Reg & Intl obligations. Reporting to SPREP any changes for PACPLAN c) Non Island Countries Assisting PACPLAN though SPREP in the form of financial support, support-in-kind and/or technical assistance for relevant PACPLAN projects, including training and equipment acquisition projects. Assisting PACPLAN SPREP island members with the actual response to marine spills, in the form of personnel and/or equipment. d) Industry Partners Giving highest priority to preventing spills Immediately reporting all marine spills Developing and maintaining local marine spill response plans Establishing and maintaining equipment stockpiles Ensuring that staff is appropriately trained Take Action to Respond to marine spills Co-operating with and assisting governments Providing the resources AMOSC/OSRL where appropriate Actively participating in the National Committees. Partner Agencies Industry Partners Non Island States (Metropolitan Countries) SPREP

ELEMENTS OF PACPLAN (cont.) Framework for Reporting Framework for Activation of Tier 3 Response Outline Structure for Response – ICS Provide Operational Guidance for Tier 3 Response – Type of response actions Outlines Primary and Secondary Responsibilities

Assistance Provider Primary source of assistance for: Secondary source of assistance for: Australia Nauru, PNG, Sol Is Tuvalu, Vanuatu Kiribati FSM, Fiji, Guam, New Caledonia, CNMI, Palau, RMI, Tonga France French Polynesia Wallis & Futuna New Caledonia Cooks,, Niue, Vanuatu New Zealand Cooks, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga A.Samoa, PNG, Nauru, Samoa, Sol Is., Wallis & Futuna USA A. Samoa, Samoa FSM, RMI, CNMI,, Palau French Polynesia, Kiribati, Tokelau, Tuvalu

Request for Assistance Mutual Assistance Request for Assistance Govt to Govt Industry Responsible Authority Polluter Request Bilaterally (diplomatic note) Request via Secretariat Request via Industry Metropolitan or PICT Industry Provider (e.g. AMOSC/OSR) PICT

THANK YOU Anthony Talouli Pollution Adviser SPREP anthonyt@sprep.org www.sprep.org