The Guidelines provide up-to-date information on the use of oil spill dispersants for combating oil spills at sea. They are intended primarily for use by Member Governments and other oil spill responders and should be read with the Manual on Oil Pollution section IV: Combating Oil Spills.(IA569E).

The decision to review the existing IMO guidelines on the use of oil spill dispersants was taken at the 61st session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO. France in cooperation with Canada agreed to act as lead country through Centre de Documentation Recherché et Expérimentations sur les pollutions accidentelles des eaux (Cedre) and Department Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).

The guidelines are divided into four independent parts addressing different issues. Each part has been developed with a specific objective and aimed at different end-users:

• Part I – Basic Information on Dispersants and Their Application;
• Part II – Outline for a National Policy on the Use of Dispersants: Proposed Template for National Policy for the Use of Dispersants;
• Part III – Operational and Technical Sheets for Surface Application of Dispersants; and
• Part IV – Sub-sea Dispersant Application.

Международная конвенция по предотвращению загрязнения моря с судов 1973 года (Конвенция МАРПОЛ) направлена на сохранение морской среды путем предотвращения загрязнения нефтью и другими вредными веществами и сведения к минимуму случайных сбросов таких веществ. Она включает шесть приложений технического характера первые пять из которых были приняты в соответствии с Конвенцией 1973 года измененной Протоколом 1978 года. Данные приложения охватывают загрязнение моря нефтью вредными жидкими веществами перевозимыми наливом вредными веществами в упаковке сточными водами с судов и мусором с судов. Приложение VI было принято Протоколом 1997 года и охватывает загрязнение воздушной среды с судов.

Сводное издание 2022 года представляет собой простой в использовании всеобъемлющий сборник действующих положений и единых толкований статей протоколов и приложений к Конвенции МАРПОЛ включая все поправки которые были одобрены Комитетом по защите морской среды (КЗМС) и вступили в силу до 1 ноября 2022 года включительно.

El Convenio internacional para prevenir la contaminación por los buques 1973 (Convenio MARPOL) tiene como finalidad la conservación del medio marino mediante la prevención de la contaminación por hidrocarburos y otras sustancias perjudiciales y la reducción al mínimo de las descargas accidentales de tales sustancias. Su contenido técnico está recogido en seis anexos de los cuales los cinco primeros fueron adoptados como parte del Convenio de 1973 modificado por el Protocolo de 1978. Estos anexos tratan de la contaminación por hidrocarburos por sustancias nocivas líquidas a granel por sustancias perjudiciales transportadas por mar en bultos por las aguas sucias de los buques y por las basuras de los buques. El Anexo VI fue adoptado mediante otro protocolo en 1997 y trata de la contaminación atmosférica ocasionada por los buques.

La edición refundida de 2022 tiene por objeto facilitar la consulta de las disposiciones e interpretaciones unificadas actualizadas de los artículos Protocolos y Anexos del Convenio MARPOL e incorpora todas las enmiendas que han sido adoptadas por el Comité de protección del medio marino (MEPC) con entrada en vigor hasta el 1 de noviembre de 2022.

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The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (MARPOL Convention) is concerned with preserving the marine environment through the prevention of pollution by oil and other harmful substances and the minimization of accidental discharge of such substances. Its technical content is laid out in six Annexes the first five of which were adopted by the 1973 Convention as modified by a 1978 Protocol. These Annexes cover pollution of the sea by oil by noxious liquid substances in bulk by harmful substances in packaged form by sewage from ships and by garbage from ships. Annex VI was adopted by a further Protocol in 1997 and covers air pollution from ships.

The 2022 consolidated edition provides an easy and comprehensive reference to the up-to-date provisions and unified interpretations of the articles Protocols and Annexes of the MARPOL Convention including the incorporation of all of the amendments that have been adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) with entry into force up to 1 November 2022.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has developed the model courses on oil pollution preparedness response and cooperation (OPRC) to provide guidance for preparedness and response to marine oil spills from ships.

The courses take into particular account the training needs of developing countries and include sufficient flexibility so that they may be easily tailored to address specific national and regional needs. Collectively the suite of courses has been designed to address all aspects of oil spill planning response and management. Each course comprises an instructor’s manual a participant’s manual and PowerPoint presentations and exercises for each course module.

The contents of this course can be downloaded from the "Supplements" tab and include:

• OPRC Introductory Level (Model course 4.01);
• OPRC Level 1: First Responder (Model course 4.02);
• OPRC Level 2: Supervisor/On-Scene Commander (Model course 4.03);
• OPRC Level 3: Administrator and Senior Manager (Model course 4.04);
• A set of Supplementary material comprising a video presentation and a document with useful links.

This Guide aims to identify and describe the key considerations directly associated with a response to a marine oil spill in ice and snow conditions anywhere in the world. By addressing elements of planning and preparedness for marine and coastal oil spills in addition to the fate and behaviour of oil spills in ice and snow as well as potential response strategies and options this guide aims to assist incident managers and decision makers in safely implementing an effective response.

This publication provides Guidelines on international offers of assistance (IOA) in response to a marine Oil pollution incident and is designed for use by any country particularly parties to the International Convention on Oil pollution Preparedness Response and Co-operation 1990 (OPRC 1990) as a tool to assist in managing requests for spill response resources and offers of assistance from other countries and organizations when confronted with large complex or significant oil spill incidents.

Although developed by a technical group of the IMO these guidelines could be used during large complex or significant oil spills within inland areas as well as marine or coastal environments. While these guidelines can play an important role in the implementation of the OPRC 1990 Convention they are not prescriptive or legally binding and are meant as a tool to assist as needed.

This guide aims to provide practical guidance to operators that may consider the use of sorbents as part of response operations to accidental oil or chemical pollution. Subjects covered in the guide include sorbent types specifications particularities regulations deployment techniques waste disposal and precautions of use.

Les présentes directives ont pour objet de fournir au personnel chargé de la lutte contre les déversements d’hydrocarbures des renseignements essentiels et une aide pratique pour l’élaboration de stratégies d’intervention et la mise en œuvre de mesures de confinement et de nettoyage en cas de déversement d’hydrocarbures dans les eaux rapides.

Elles sont destinées aux personnes qui connaissent déjà les principes de base du confinement et de la récupération des hydrocarbures à l’aide du matériel classique de lutte contre les déversements tels les barrages et les écrémeurs et elles contiennent des renseignements sur les aspects à prendre en considération et les stratégies à adopter pour lutter contre la pollution dans les courants rapides.

This publication prepared by the OPRC-HNS Technical Group and approved by IMO’s Marine environmental Protection Committee provides guidance on the establishment of an incident management system (IMS) for marine pollution incidents.

Le présent Manuel a pour objet de donner des orientations relatives aux stratégies susceptibles d'être mises en oeuvre pour évaluer les dommages et la régénération de l'environnement en cas de pollution accidentelle de la mer. Les techniques disponibles sont examinées parallèlement aux critères permettant d'évaluer si les mesures envisagées entraîneraient une régénération adéquate des milieux sinistrés.

Le Manuel insiste sur l'importance que revêt la planification préalable et présente un aperçu général des techniques d'évaluation et des mesures de réparation à mettre en œuvre pour différents écosystèmes. Il fournit également des indications relatives aux possibilités d'indemnisation dans le cadre des régimes internationaux d'indemnisation pour les dommages dus à la pollution par les hydrocarbures. Des exemples pratiques d'évaluation des ressources naturelles et de restauration sont fournis sous forme d'études de cas.

The objective of the Manual is to provide guidance on strategies that may be used to assess the damage and subsequent recovery of the environment resulting from marine pollution incidents. Available techniques are considered together with criteria to help judge the feasibility of such measures to bring about successful recovery of those environments.

The Manual emphasizes the importance of pre-spill planning and provides an overview of assessment techniques and restoration measure in various ecosystems. It also provides guidance on opportunities for compensation through the international oil compensation schemes. Practical examples of natural resource assessment and restoration are provided through a series of case studies.

This Manual provides:

• Information on oil spill risk evaluation and assessment for the development of preparedness and response
• Guidance for industry and Governments particularly those of developing countries in assessing risk and the adequacy of contingency plans
• Suggestions on how to resolve the potentially complex and varied issues of the assessment process

La presente parte del Manual sobre la contaminación ocasionada por hidrocarburos tiene por objeto ofrecer al lector en especial a los jefes en el lugar del siniestro a los organismos coordinadores y a otras partes que intervienen en la gestión de la lucha contra la contaminación por hidrocarburos una visión de los distintos intereses que se dan en una situación de emergencia debida a contaminación por hidrocarburos y durante sus secuelas así como un examen general de los regímenes del sector jurídicos y voluntarios internacionales que rigen la limitación de la responsabilidad y la indemnización de daños debidos a contaminación por hidrocarburos. El objetivo de la presente parte no es ofrecer observaciones autorizadas ni definitivas sobre las relaciones jurídicas entre las distintas entidades que intervienen en una situación de emergencia debida a contaminación por hidrocarburos ni una interpretación de los convenios internacionales pertinentes.

La présente section du Manuel sur la pollution par les hydrocarbures a pour objet de donner au lecteur et notamment aux organismes de coordination aux commandants sur place et à tous ceux qui participent à la gestion de la lutte contre la pollution par les hydrocarbures une indication des intérêts en cause lors d’une situation d’urgence due à une pollution par des hydrocarbures et par la suite ainsi qu’un aperçu général des conventions internationales et accords professionnels qui régissent la limitation de la responsabilité et l’indemnisation pour les dommages dus à la pollution par les hydrocarbures. Cette section ne prétend pas être un commentaire autorisé ni définitif sur les relations juridiques qui existent entre les diverses parties en cause lors d’une situation d’urgence due à une pollution par des hydrocarbures ni une interprétation des conventions internationales applicables.

This edition of Section IV draws on the experience and lessons learned by Governments and industry in responding to marine Oil pollution world-wide during the past thirty years. It builds on earlier editions and provides a clear and concise overview of the present level of knowledge expertise and understanding in the field of oil spill response.

It covers the behaviour and fate of different types of oil when spilled and the effects on marine and coastal resources and includes new chapters on burning in situ and bioremediation measures.

The aim of these Guidelines is to provide users with clear criteria to enable them to evaluate the circumstances in which to consider the use of bioremediation for shoreline cleanup. These guidelines are not intended to address the treatment of waste-generated oil spills. They contain a summary of the most important bioremediation processes and decision-making criteria.

La présente publication reproduit les textes de l'Acte final de la Conférence y compris ses annexes et du Protocole de 2000 sur la préparation la lutte et la coopération contre les événements de pollution par les substances nocives et potentiellement dangereuses.

This publication contains the texts that resulted from the work of the 1992 International Conference on the Revision of the 1969 Civil Liability Convention and the 1971 Fund Convention which met in London in November 1992 as well as consolidated texts of the two Conventions as amended by the 1992 Protocols.

This publication reproduces the texts of the Final Act of the Conference including its Attachments and the Protocol on Preparedness Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances 2000.

This publication contains:

• Revised specifications for the design operation and control of crude oil washing systems (resolution A.446(XI) as amended by resolutions A.497(XII) and A.897(21))
• Standard format for the Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manuals (resolution MEPC.3(XII) as amended by resolution MEPC.81(43))
• Examples of Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manuals
• Guidelines for in-port inspection of crude oil washing procedures

This publication contains the texts that resulted from the work of the 1992 International Conference on the Revision of the 1969 Civil Liability Convention and the 1971 Fund Convention which met in London in November 1992 as well as consolidated texts of the two Conventions as amended by the 1992 Protocols.

Section III of the Manual is intended to be used in conjunction with the national contingency plan described in Section II – Contingency Planning. The guidance in Section III will help Administrations and officials involved with Oil pollution casualties effectively to mitigate the effects of accidents whether there is a spillage from a tanker or the release of bunkers from dry cargo vessels or passenger vessels.

This publication contains practical information which may be useful to Governments particularly those of developing countries and to other concerned parties on the use of dispersants for dealing with oil spills at sea.

This publication contains practical information which may be useful to Governments particularly those of developing countries and to other concerned parties on the use of dispersants for dealing with oil spills at sea.