New Zealand oil spill response strategy - Maritime New Zealand

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword .........................................................................................................................................................2
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................3
The New Zealand Marine Oil Spill Response Strategy.................................................................................4
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................4
Aim...............................................................................................................................................................4
Key Principles..............................................................................................................................................4
Partnership with Maori ................................................................................................................................5
Waters Covered by this Strategy ..............................................................................................................5
Risk Assessment ........................................................................................................................................6
Contingent Capability.................................................................................................................................8
Sensitive Coastal Resources .....................................................................................................................9
Public Expectations ....................................................................................................................................9
The Oil Pollution Advisory Committee.....................................................................................................10
Strategy Review........................................................................................................................................10
Prevention .................................................................................................................................................10
The New Zealand Marine Oil Spill Response System ................................................................................11
Three-Tiered Approach ............................................................................................................................11
The On-Scene Commander......................................................................................................................14
Spill Notification and Reporting...............................................................................................................14
Spill Assessment and Response Assignment.........................................................................................15
Command and Control.............................................................................................................................16
Response Options....................................................................................................................................16
Oil Spill Response Capability ..................................................................................................................18
Funding and Compensation .....................................................................................................................21
Compliance ...............................................................................................................................................22
International Response Arrangements .....................................................................................................23
Communication .........................................................................................................................................23
Information Management..........................................................................................................................23
The Rescue Co-ordination Centre New Zealand ....................................................................................24
Maritime Security.......................................................................................................................................24
Appendices ...................................................................................................................................................25
Appendix 1 – Key Functions and Responsibilities of Industry ..............................................................25
Appendix 2 - Key Functions and Responsibilities of Regional Councils..............................................26
Appendix 3 - Key Functions and Responsibilities of Maritime New Zealand .......................................27
Appendix 4 - Key Functions and Responsibilities of the Oil Pollution Advisory Committee (OPAC)..28
Appendix 5 - Agencies with Statutory Roles and/or Responsibilities ..................................................29
Appendix 6 – International Agreements...................................................................................................32
Appendix 7 – Jurisdictions and Responsibilities ...................................................................................33
Appendix 8 – Relationship with the New Zealand Transport Strategy .................................................35
Acronyms ......................................................................................................................................................36
Glossary of Terms........................................................................................................................................37
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