eastern region oil spill disaster contingency plan - Indian Coast Guard
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2.18. The OSC is to project the desired response equipment top the RCA who<br />
shall arrange mobilization of the desired response equipment most expeditiously.<br />
The <strong>Indian</strong> Air Force may be approached for transport aircrafts to mobilize the<br />
equipment. The key to the success to a response operation of containment<br />
recovery lies in the speed of mobilization of the desired pollution response<br />
equipment. Adequate equipment knowledge, effective use and trained personnel<br />
play vital roles for effective containment and recovery. The OSC / District<br />
Commander /DCSA are to identify specialist trained personnel form within the<br />
Region for the purpose of response operation.<br />
2.19. The District Commander /OCA will provide all logistics and administrative<br />
support for the <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Pollution Response Team at the field of activity. Any<br />
shortcomings or limitations are to be projected expeditiously to the RCA for<br />
reinforcement. The availability of back up resources such as additional<br />
equipment and materials, transport and change around crew is to be ensured at<br />
all times by the OSC /OCA.<br />
2.20. The response decision for use of chemical dispersants is to be arrived at<br />
after a consideration of potential ecologically sensitive areas, which may be<br />
threatened by the use of chemical dispersant. The prevailing weather parameters<br />
such as wind direction and velocity, tides and currents and the time of use are to<br />
be adequately considered prior to chemical response decision. It is an accepted<br />
fact that the short term as well as long term impact on the ecology by the use of<br />
chemical dispersants is combined with the high degree of uncertainty. The<br />
OSC/OCA is to obtain the express approval from the RCA prior to any chemical<br />
response in the field of activity. The application of OSD in the area by OSC shall<br />
be guided by the "OSD GUIDELINES 2009" promulgated by CGHQ.<br />
2.21. The selection of techniques for the clean-up should be determined by the<br />
OSC in relation to the assessment of the risk <strong>spill</strong>s and to the defence of agreed<br />
priorities for protection. The limitations of the <strong>spill</strong> control techniques must be<br />
appreciated and the most suitable equipment should be selected for the clean-up<br />
strategy.<br />
Cleanup Operation<br />
2.22. Any cleanup operation is manpower and labour intensive. The OSC is to<br />
estimate the manpower requirement to undertake the cleanup operation and is<br />
to recommend the extent to which the requirement can be met through<br />
contractual parties. The OCA is to study the sources of back up labour from