1. 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 -

2. 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. 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

4. Exhaust gas cleaning system
CO 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

5. 4th truth: ships pollute
Accidentally (Incidents) or
Intentionally
So the 4th TRUTH is Ships do pollute – Either by accidents/incidents or intentionally.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. THANK YOU
Anthony Talouli Pollution Adviser SPREP