New Zealand oil spill response strategy - Maritime New Zealand

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Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) All marine waters from the outer edge of the Territorial Sea (12 nautical miles) seaward for 188 nautical miles until the 200 nautical mile limit (refer to section 9 of the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977). Incident Controller A generic term referring to the person responsible for implementing the site, installation or shipboard marine oil spill contingency plan at a Tier 1 level. (See also On-scene Commander). Internal waters of New Zealand Includes any areas of the sea that are on the landward side of the baseline of the territorial sea of New Zealand (refer to section 4 of the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977). Hazardous ship A ship that is in the internal waters of New Zealand or New Zealand continental waters and, as a result of a shipping casualty or acts related to such a casualty, is discharging, or is likely to discharge, a harmful substance into the internal waters of New Zealand or New Zealand continental waters or the seabed below them. Major spill A large-scale oil spill for which the timing and location will be impossible to predict and which will have severe environmental consequences. The overall response to such a spill is likely to be beyond New Zealand's domestic capability and international assistance may be needed. Marine interests The interests that are related to, or affected by, the marine environment, including maritime, coastal, port, or estuarine activities (including fisheries activities constituting an essential means of livelihood of the persons concerned), tourist attractions, public health and welfare, and the conservation of living marine resources and wildlife. Marine oil spill The actual or probable release, discharge, or escape of oil into the internal waters of New Zealand or New Zealand marine waters (refer section 281 of the Act). Marine Oil Spill Response Review Group (MOSRRG) A group of experts as a formally constituted subcommittee of the Oil Pollution Advisory Committee. Its role is to review responses to significant marine oil spills and advise on improvements that could be made to any aspect of the New Zealand Marine Oil Spill Response Strategy, including the National Plan arrangements, regional plans and Tier 1 plans. Marine protection rules The rules made by the Minister of Transport or the Director under Part XXVII of the Act. Marine waters See New Zealand marine waters. Maritime New Zealand The Authority, established originally as the Maritime Safety Authority under the Act as a body corporate, owned by the Crown with perpetual succession. It is responsible for providing effective marine pollution prevention and an effective marine oil pollution response system. National Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan The marine oil spill response plan produced by the Director, and sometimes referred to as the National Plan. National On-Scene Commander See On-Scene Commander. 38
Net Environmental Benefit A process of weighing the advantages and disadvantages of taking a particular course of action (such as dispersant spraying), including recognising the likely outcomes if the course of action is not taken (the impact of doing nothing). The result will determine if there will be a net (overall) beneficial or detrimental outcome of taking the action. New Zealand continental waters Includes New Zealand marine waters and those waters beyond the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand but over the continental shelf of New Zealand. New Zealand marine waters Includes the territorial sea of New Zealand and the waters of the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand. Offshore installation Includes any artificial structure (including a floating structure, other than a ship) used or intended to be used in or on, or anchored or attached to, the seabed for the purpose of the exploration for, or the exploitation or associated processing of, any mineral. Offshore installation site Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan Any site plan prepared under Marine Protection Rules for any offshore installation which specifies the emergency response measures to be taken in respect of a marine oil spill. Sometimes referred to as an Installation Plan. Oil Any petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and refined products (other than petrochemicals). Oil industry Explorers for, and producers, refiners and marketers of oil, plus associated carriers and service contractors. Oil Pollution Advisory Committee (OPAC) See Appendix 4. Oil Pollution Fund A statutory fund that receives its income from the Oil Pollution Levy. It is used to provide money for New Zealand’s preparations for oil spill response and to meet the costs of clean-up where no spiller can be found to meet the costs. Oil Pollution Levy A differential levy imposed on all vessels carrying oil as either cargo (tankers) or as fuel, according to a formula based on the risk of an oil spill from their particular operation. Offshore installations also pay a set levy based on an assessment of their contribution to the overall risk. Oil spill Any actual or probable release, discharge, or escape of oil. Oil Spill Duty Officer (OSDO) A rostered staff position within Maritime New Zealand providing a 24-hour contact and liaison for marine oil spills within the National Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan. Oil spill response Actions taken to confirm the presence of an oil spill, stop its flow from the source, contain it, collect it, protect areas from damage by it, mitigate its effects on the environment, and clean up wildlife and areas contaminated by it. 39
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Page 4 and 5: FOREWORD The New Zealand Marine Oil
Page 6 and 7: THE NEW ZEALAND MARINE OIL SPILL RE
Page 8 and 9: Risk Assessment National marine oil
Page 10 and 11: Spill Consequences A framework for
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