OPRC-HNS Technical Group International Maritime Organization

Technical Groups Council 40 Nations Submit Budget Refer Work Between Assembly Sessions

Committees International Maritime Organization Marine Safety Committee Marine Environmental Protection Committee Legal Committee Technical Cooperation Committee Facilitation Committee

Subcommittees International Maritime Organization

Working Groups and Technical Groups Ballast Water Working Group Ballast Water Working Group Ship Recycling Working Group Ship Recycling Working Group Correspondence Groups Correspondence Groups OPRC-HNS Technical Group OPRC-HNS Technical Group

Publications OPRC Convention OPRC Convention HNS Protocol HNS Protocol Manual on Chemical Pollution Manual on Chemical Pollution Bioremediation in Marine Oil Spills Bioremediation in Marine Oil Spills Manual on Oil Pollution Manual on Oil Pollution IMO/UNEP Guidelines on Oil Spill Dispersant Application Including Environmental Considerations IMO/UNEP Guidelines on Oil Spill Dispersant Application Including Environmental Considerations Field Guide for Oil Spill Response in Tropical Waters Field Guide for Oil Spill Response in Tropical Waters IMO/FAO Guidance on Managing Seafood Safety During and After Oil Spills IMO/FAO Guidance on Managing Seafood Safety During and After Oil Spills Guidelines for the Development of Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans Guidelines for the Development of Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans

Current Work Manual on Oil Spill Risk Evaluation and Assessment of Response Preparedness Manual on Oil Spill Risk Evaluation and Assessment of Response Preparedness Manual on the Assessment and Reinstatement of Environmental damage Following Marine Oil Spills Manual on the Assessment and Reinstatement of Environmental damage Following Marine Oil Spills Administrative Aspects of Oil Spill Response Administrative Aspects of Oil Spill Response Manual on Oil Pollution - Section on Prevention Manual on Oil Pollution - Section on Prevention Guidance document on Chemical Pollution to address legal and administrative aspects of HNS incidents Guidance document on Chemical Pollution to address legal and administrative aspects of HNS incidents IMO Training on HNS IMO Training on HNS IMO Train the Trainer Course IMO Train the Trainer Course Consideration of a 4th R&D Conference Consideration of a 4th R&D Conference

Future Work Guide on a Common All Hazards Incident Command System for use by international responders Guide on a Common All Hazards Incident Command System for use by international responders Development of a guide for establishing a Joint Information Center and how to do risk communication Development of a guide for establishing a Joint Information Center and how to do risk communication Development of a guide for fast water spill response Development of a guide for fast water spill response Off shore unit contingency planning (how is it different for platforms than for vessels) Off shore unit contingency planning (how is it different for platforms than for vessels) Guide on disposal techniques in spill response Guide on disposal techniques in spill response Guide on Shoreline Clean up Assessment (especially in ice and snow) Guide on Shoreline Clean up Assessment (especially in ice and snow) Guide on ice and snow oil spill response techniques Guide on ice and snow oil spill response techniques

Future Work Guide for In Situ Burning Monitoring Guide for In Situ Burning Monitoring Guide for In Situ Burning Application Guide for In Situ Burning Application Guide for Dispersant Monitoring Guide for Dispersant Monitoring Guide for Dispersant Application Guide for Dispersant Application Guide on Conducting Ecological Risk Assessments Guide on Conducting Ecological Risk Assessments Guide on LNG/LPG Contingency Planning and Response Guide on LNG/LPG Contingency Planning and Response Guide on HNS PPE Guide on HNS PPE Guide on early warning and Guide on early warning and action by first responders on action by first responders on HNS HNS

Manner of Work Proposed Paper to MEPC Proposed Paper to MEPC Draft Document or Outline Draft Document or Outline Referral to OPRC-HNS Technical Group Referral to OPRC-HNS Technical Group Action by Technical Group Action by Technical Group Referral to MEPC for Approval Referral to MEPC for Approval Publication Publication Established World Wide Guide and Standard Established World Wide Guide and Standard