Table 1 provides a collection of the response steps in various oscps. It also includes all aspects of oil spills on land. Press releases, statements, conference call transcripts. Deepwater horizon oil spill lessons learned workshop doi.
The national oil and hazardous substances pollution. West coast zone approved after all the government departments and other bodies who are required to perform duties in terms of this plan have agreed to act accordingly. Oil spills prevention and preparedness regulations. Bp gulf of mexico regional oil spill response plan. Well control contingency plans wccp operators of offshore installations involved in drilling exploration wells are required to provide a wccp as part of their oil spill contingency plan. Purpose of this guide waste management is often the longest and costliest operation involved in cleanup after a major oil spill.
You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. The national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling was established on 22 may to consider the root causes of the disaster and offer options on safety and environmental precautions. Spill preventative measures are the best means of avoiding accidental release of fuel which can adversely affect the environment. Cons0600 9 scope this oil spill contingency plan oscp provides practical guidance on the action and reporting requirements during an oil spill in the caribbean waters around the islands of bonaire figure 2, st eustatius and saba bes islands figure 2. This report was chartered by the coast guard commandant on june 14, 2010. The national oil spill contingency plan 2002 revised in 2011 empowers. Regional oil spill response plan gulf of mexico583 pagesjune 30, 200917. A guidance document for developing operational coastal and estuarine booming plans in the uk. Toxicity testing of dispersants epa response to bp spill in. Contingency plans describe information and processes for containing and cleaning up an oil spill that occurs in a defined geographic area. In addition, the plan is intended to minimize damage to the environment, natural resources, and facility installations from a discharge of oil. Bp will active the oil spill response plan and assemble a team of technical experts to respond to the situation. Adobe pdf file that complies with the accessibility requirements of.
National oil and hazardous substances pollution contingency plan ncp. Ntl 2012n06 guidance to owners and operators of offshore facilities seaward of the coast line concerning regional oil spill response plans 8102012 ntl 2012n07 oil discharge written followup reports 11162012 ntl 20n02 significant change to oil spill response plan worst case discharge scenario 82620. Emergency response to oil spills and hazardous material release. The national oil and hazardous substances pollution contingency plan 40 cfr part 300, referred to subsequently as the national contingency plan ncp, is the principal federal mechanism for operations pertaining to the identification, containment, and cleanup of releases of oil and hazardous substances in the coastal united states. Contingency planning for oil spills general response planning oil spills can arise from a number of different sources ranging from small operational spills like overloading tanks and burst hoses to the more serious such as a catastrophic failure in a large tankers hull integrity due to a collision or a grounding. Bes islands oil spill contingency plan ministerie van verkeer en waterstaat document no. As the lead federal agency for this spill response, the coast guard is responsible for approving the use of dispersant and the specific dispersant used from the ncp product schedule. Jun 09, 2010 bp s spill plans had few ways to stop a blowout. To ensure a quick and efficient response to an oil spill, responders must know what steps to take in the event of an emergency. West coast zone may 2012 iii preface in terms of the marine pollution control and civil liability act 6 of 1981, the department of. National oil spill contingency plan in association with the racrempeitccaribe. The oil companies and government agencies with a stake in guarding against and cleaning up the spills that inevitably accompany oil drilling have had ample opportunity and motivation to devise and hone plans for protecting workers. Bp contingency plan for dealing with oil spill was riddled.
Specifically, it is being used to inform the development of the overall oil spill response plan and individual response option tactical plans. Hierarchy of contingency plans this plan, the national oil spill disaster contingency plan, prescribes procedures and provides information required to implement the national plan. The disaster recovery plan is part of the contingency plans that organizations create to prepare for. The tiered response concept of planning for oil spills is an effective both cost. Some of you may not be aware of the fact that some of the employees from bp in. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. Bp s foul up is not the first significant oil spill in the nations history, nor even the first in the gulf. Oil spill contingency procedures are required in case accidents happen in spite of precautions. The investigation by united states attorney general eric holder was announced on 1 june 2010. The 7 dumbest things in bps spill response plan grist.
This appendix provides supplementary information for inspectors. Domestic oil production has increased in recent years, and vast quantities of oil continually enter the country via vessel or pipeline, moving throughout the. This oil spill contingency plan follows the content and organization of 40 cfr part 109 and describes the distribution of responsibilities and basic procedures for responding to an oil discharge and performing cleanup operations. This event propelled the government of trinidad and tobago to revise the 1977 national oil spill contingency plan. Noscp has been prepared to relate at all levels to the caribbean island oil pollution preparedness response and cooperation oprc plan hereafter referred to as the caribbean plan. Numerous spill contingency plans have been developed to address the issues of response, assets. General statement on dispersant use in bp oil spill. Mnz has produced the following guidance material that will assist operators with what should be included in their wccp. Area contingency plan acp reimbursement local integration into operations rumors and outreach skimmers and vessels of opportunity voos recommendations the following recommendations are based upon the above best practices and issues and are discussed at the end of this document. This sop complements the unl spill prevention control and countermeasures plans spcc plans which were developed and implemented pursuant to the oil pollution prevention regulations 40 cfr 112.
Identification of nontoxic methods for contingency plans. The fmri, npi and sprs view any oil spill which might occur from their operations as serious and will seek to minimise the environmental impact as far as possible. Domestic oil production has increased in recent years, and vast quantities of oil continually enter the country via vessel or pipeline, moving throughout the country to various destinations. A bp contingency plan drawn up to deal with a catastrophic oil spill in the gulf of mexico was riddled with errors and miscalculations, including the naming of a longdeceased scientist as a. The plan outlines what needs to be done to manage all aspects of these incidents whatever their scale, duration, and level of complexity. National marine oil spill contingency plan march 2017.
This sample contingency plan in appendix f is intended to provide examples of contingency planning as a reference. Two good examples of such mutual aid can be found in the arabian gulf and in. The national marine oil spill contingency plan is a separate, legally mandated plan that sits alongside the integrated plan. Guide to tiered preparedness and response volume 14. List k ey factors critical to oil spill contingency planning. Some material that is still relevant from the first finalized and cabinetapproved noscp. Oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response on the. Alaska clean seas, eni, and caelus spill response teams deploy a drum skimmer during a. The scope of the ncp encompasses discharges of oil into or upon u. The bp gulf oil spill is the worst risk management story, and the best risk management story. Bps proposed method to calculate spill volume based on the darkness of the oil sheen is way off. Minerals management service, summary of company bids, february 7. Appendix f sample contingency plan oil spills prevention.
Pdf a detailed analysis of the bp oil spill using theoretical tools and frameworks. Jun 09, 2010 bp s spill contingency plans vastly inadequate june 9, 2010 5. Revisions needed to national contingency plan based on. The elements of the oil spill contingency plan are outlined in 40 cfr 109. Sep 18, 2011 risk management failures were a core factor leading to last years offshore oil well disaster in the gulf of mexico, a federal report released last week concluded. Bps spill plans had few ways to stop a blowout propublica. Bps spill contingency plans vastly inadequate june 9, 2010 5. Intent a spill contingency plan is required for all undertakings involving the handling and storage of petroleum products or hazardous materials. Jun 09, 2010 a bp contingency plan drawn up to deal with a catastrophic oil spill in the gulf of mexico was riddled with errors and miscalculations, including the naming of a longdeceased scientist as a. Bp was also facing, by midjune 2010, remarkable calls for boycott of its products by a facebook group called. Risk management failures were a core factor leading to last years offshore oil well disaster in the gulf of mexico, a federal report released last week concluded. Epa publicizes all dispersants that have been authorized for use on the national contingency plan ncp product schedule, which is a list of authorized dispersants and other chemicals that may be used to respond to oil discharges. Aim of the oil spill contingency plan the aim of this oil spill contingency plan oscp is to describe the procedures that will be used by the british antarctic survey bas to enable a timely, effective and coordinated response effort in the event of an oil spill at signy.
An oil spill contingency plan shall ensure the undertaking of prompt and adequate response and removal action in case of a spill, shall be consistent with the california oil spill contingency plan, and shall not conflict with the national oil and hazardous substances pollution contingency plan ncp. Bps spill contingency plans vastly inadequate cbs news. Background and governance congressional research service summary oil is a primary source of energy in the united states. Epa and the coast guard have required bp to implement a rigorous monitoring plan for use of these dispersants subsurface. The marine oil spill contingency plan of the maine of the usa maine department of environmental protection, usa, 2011 outlines its response procedures as discovery and notification, preliminary assessment, development of incident objectives, and containment and control. This outline was modified by the ministry of energy and energy affairs meea to produce this national oil spill contingency plan. Best practices in oil spill contingency planning shahreena shahnavas, oil spill response limited osrl. A call for a twentyfirst century solution in oil spill response. As they revise the national contingency plan, epa and the coast guard should consult with volunteers, employees of oil spill response organizations, and occu. Tier 1 contingency plan a tier one plan should be prepared to cover the risk of a small local spill occurring. The national oil spill contingency advisory committee noscac, chaired by the permanent secretary in the ministry of transport and aviation, comprising representatives from government and industry advises the minister of transport and aviation on response measures. Regulation 1510 of the pgerer and regulation 158 of the pper require an oil spill contingency plan oscp to be included in the implementation strategy component of an ep. This sample contingency plan in appendix f is intended to provide examples of contingency planning as a reference when a facility determines that the required secondary containment is impracticable, pursuant to 40 cfr 112. Environmental protection, planning and response case study.
Toxicity testing of dispersants epa response to bp spill. A bp contingency plan drawn up to deal with a catastrophic oil spill in the gulf of mexico was riddled with errors and miscalculations, including the naming of a longdeceased scientist as a recommended expert on wildlife contamination. An oil spill contingency plan is a detailed oil spill response and removal plan that addresses controlling, containing, and recovering an oil discharge in quantities that may be harmful to navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. The internationally accepted formula would produce estimates 100 times higher. To download a pdf file of this report, go to the us department of the interior, bureau of.
What epa is doing epa response to bp spill in the gulf. Aim of the oil spill contingency plan the aim of this oil spill contingency plan oscp is to describe the procedures that will be used by the british antarctic survey bas to enable a timely, effective and co. Any spill response seeks to complement and make use of natural processes wherever pos. The nowpap regional oil and hns spill contingency plan for the northwest pacific region, december 2008. May 26, 2010 the 7 dumbest things in bps spill response plan.
Dispersants epa response to bp spill in the gulf of mexico. The national oil and hazardous substances pollution contingency plan, often referred to as the national contingency plan ncp, establishes the procedures for the federal response to oil and chemical spills. Reforming the national contingency plan to improve. This national oil spill contingency plan short title. Bp disaster caused by series of risk management failures. Strengthening oil spill response, planning, and capacity. Appendix f sample contingency plan pdf 24 pp, 599 k. The objective of procedures described in this contingency plan is to protect the public, clearwater personnel, and other responders during oil discharges. Appendix f sample contingency plan pdf 24 pp, 599 k contact. Following bps response to epas directive and to ensure that decisions about ongoing dispersant use in the gulf of mexico are grounded in the best available science epa began its own scientific testing of eight dispersant products on the national contingency plan product schedule ncpps. Assessing the feasibility of marine oil spill contingency.
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