Marine Oil Spill Contingency Planning FMEM Interface 22 nd May 2014

Objectives To discuss 1. Local Co-ordination, Crisis Management Team and 2.On-Site arrangements during an oil pollution emergency Legal Framework & declaration of a major emergency Link between FMEM & Oil Pollution Plans Discuss the On-Scene / On-Shore response Capabilities of County Council / other agencies Highlight the media response

Key References: County Council Major Emergency Plan Pollution is an Identified Hazard & a ‘Likely Risk’ Mandated to Plan & Prepare on the Risk Matrix County Council Oil Spill Response Plan Appendix ‘Roles, Responsibilities & Response ’ Protocol 7 ‘Land Based Response to Marine Emergencies’

Major Emergency Incident poses a threat to public safety or health, social and economic functioning, damage to infrastructure, property or to the environment on a scale that requires a co-ordinated response Lead Govt Dept convenes the National Co-ordination Group.

Role & Responsibilities MEM Lead Govt Department DTTAS Principal Support RoleIRCG Local Authorities Support Roles AGS HSE Harbour Masters Port Authorities DoD CIL

Major Emergency Declared by PRA Lead Govt Dept nominated to manage national level issues to ensure information is provided to the public –Strategic Emergency Planning Guidance Document Role is to initiate the relevant national emergency crisis response and to provide the mechanism for appropriate co-ordination of a national level response and linking the local response as appropriate.

Response Structure FMEM Oil Spill Plan Protocol Lead Govt Dept Local Coordination Centre Tier 3 Crisis Management Team Shoreline Response Centre Tier 2 On site x ? Tier 1

What can go wrong? Collision Grounding Fire & Explosion Sinking Mechanical & structural Failure

CONSIDER Type Bulk Carrier Tanker oil/LNG/LPG Chemical/ Ore Bulk Oil Container Vessel General Cargo Passenger Size Construction & Layout WT compartments Loading discharging fac Power sources Cargo Type Dangerous Goods Quantity Liquid/Solid How to shift Fuel/Bunkers

Clipper Cheyanne SAR-Containment-Clean up-salvage

Shoreline Response Centre SRC ONSCENE Planning Logistics Finance Operations Media communications Protection Containment Recovery Waste Disposal

Information Centre Incident Facts Tides SR/SS Situation Map Resource Status 2 Incident Facts Update Weather Others 1 Objectives Other 3 Organisation 1 Safety & Health considerations, Mass Balance, Sensitive Areas 2 Enroute, Assigned, Available, Out of Service 3 Operational Period, Schedule of Meetings, Medical Plan, Communications Plan

Shoreline Response Centre Layout Information centre Information Centre Planning Operations Logistics CommandFinance Situation Unit Media Unit

Shore line Response Centre Protection Containment Recovery Local Authority / Harbour Master Tier 2 responder company

Sutton Irish Coast Guard - Garda Cósta na hÉireann How would you manage?

Groups as follows: 1. Local Co-ordination Group, Crisis Management Team Media Liaison Team County Council Principal Response Agencies, Irish Coast Guard* Experts*, Other Agencies* 2. Shoreline Response Group inc Other Agencies 3.On-Site Observers – please engage with 3 Groups as required

Scenario 5 days ago a medium sized single hulled Russian oil tanker collided with a trawler, off the Irish Coast. 250 Tonnes of Light Crude Oil escaped from the MV Roman Abramovich before the leak was temporarily repaired. The Trawler sank and crew rescued. The Coast Guard has been monitoring the oil mass with assistance from the Air Corps (CASA CN-252) and the Naval Service( LE Ciara) Light winds and strong currents are forcing the oil towards the Irish coastline.

Oil Trajectory Model – Day 1

Oil Trajectory & Oil fate + 2 days

Scenario The oil mass is circa 3 miles long varying in width from 100 metres to 800 metres It is a low viscosity oil (flows freely). It is largely un-weathered and has not dispersed It has a specific gravity of 0.87( floats easily & is very buoyant ) It has a relatively low asphaltine content – does not emulsify easily

Oil Trajectory + 3 days

Oil Trajectory & Weathering days

Oil Trajectory

Scenario The Coast Guard (IRCG) has been briefing local authorities on the coast twice daily Heavily oiled seabirds are appearing on beaches This morning the IRCG informed the County Council that a large segment of this crude oil would most likely come ashore in the area of Port Beach / Clogherhead / Dunany Point / Dundalk Bay Current Situation:  Council personnel on-site are reporting that oil is coming ashore on Port Beach in Co Louth

Oil on Shore + 4 days

Extent of Pollution

Landfall

Inject 1

Group 1 please consider the following questions in respect of your Group: A spokesperson will present your findings at the end of the group discussion in 30 minutes Is this event a Major Emergency or Major Incident? What strategic assistance is required? What practical assistance do you require? What are the key issues? What are your strategic priorities? What actions are required? Media Statement required in 30 minutes Feedback to Group: Nominated Spokesperson / Media Brief

Inject 2

Group 2 please consider the following questions in respect of your Group: Response Management: Where is the On-Site (Shoreline) location? Shoreline Cleanup – Who and How? Environmental Issues – waste oil and sand Wildlife issues & Response Financial Records / Insurance Claims Liability & Compensation Responder Welfare – who supervises? Voluntary Bodies – who supervises them? Health & Safety Management – practical issues (Worksite) Security of Site? How does HSE / AGS act in a support role? Feedback to Group: Nominated Spokesperson

Inject 3

Group 3 please consider the following questions in respect of your Group: Site assessment De-contamination & Clean Up Security of Site? Record & Log Keeping Temporary Storage & Disposal Waste Transfer from Site Media Relations Deactivation and Post incident Review & Report Feedback to Group: Nominated Spokesperson

Conclusion Questions? Closing Remarks