NAMAGROEN EMPR Amendment.pdf - DLIST Benguela

Addendum to EMPR for Concessions 8(a), 9(a) and 8(b) 62ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES4. ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIESManagement Objectives:− to have appropriate systems in place to deal with emergencies to cater for at least legal requirements# ASPECT IMPACT DESCRIPTION MITIGATION MEASURES AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS4.1 Grounding / sinking ofvessel or vesselcollisionMarine pollution ‣ Seek to reduce the probabilities of accidental and/or operational spillsthrough enforcement of stringent oil spill management systems.‣ Prepare monthly fuel/oil consumption reports, which provide information onremaining oils onboard each unit.‣ Maintain all emergency procedures as required legally and by ISO 14001.‣ In the event of an emergency including fire, grounding or sinking, or oil spillfollow procedures in the Shipboard Emergency Response Manual, Shipboard OilPollution Emergency Plan, Shipboard Hazardous Spill Manual, and the FireAttack Plans and Muster Bills.‣ In the event of an oil spill, immediately notify the Principle Officer of thenearest SAMSA office and the Chief Directorate of Pollution and WasteManagement (DEAT) in Cape Town.‣ Provide the following information when reporting a spill includes:i) The volume of oil spilled (so DEAT can determine weather or not it issignificant)ii) The type and circumstances of incident, ship type, port of registry,nearest agent representing the ship’s companyiii) Geographic location of the incident, distance offshore and extent of oilspilliv) Prevailing weather conditions, sea state in affected area (wind directionand speed, weather and swell)v) Persons and authorities already informed of the spillvi) Estimates of the numbers of different species of mammals and seabirds inthe vicinity, and of the numbers of each species oiled.RESPONSIBLEPERSON/SNamagroen Prospecting & Investments October 2008