Manual on Chemical Pollution: Section 1 – Problem Assessment and Response Arrangements

This publication, prepared by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) supersedes the 1986 edition of section 1 of the Manual on Chemical Pollution. For the purpose of this Manual, hazardous materials (HNS) include, but are not limited to: noxious liquid substances, described under Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the International Bulk Chemical Code (IBC Code); dangerous goods, described in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code); gases regulated under the International Gas Carrier Code (IGC Code); and solid cargoes covered by the Code of Safe Practice of Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code). It provides guidance to Governments on ways of assessing hazards associated with spillages of hazardous and noxious substances and of setting up response organizations. Further, it describes safe operational practice in response.