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Division B National coordination and direction

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The competent authority for emergencies of a Contracting Party shall ensure:

  1. (a)

    The coordination of the national contingency plan and/or procedures and the operator’s contingency plan and control of the conduct of actions, especially in case of significant adverse effects of the emergency;

  2. (b)

    Direction to the operator to take any action it may specify in the course of preventing, abating or combating pollution or in the preparation of further action for that purpose, including placing an order for a relief drilling rig, or to prevent the operator from taking any specified action;

  3. (c)

    The coordination of actions in the course of preventing, abating or combating pollution or in preparation for further action for that purpose within the national jurisdiction with such actions undertaken within the jurisdiction of other States or by international organisations;

  4. (d)

    Collection and ready availability of all necessary information concerning the existing activities;

  5. (e)

    The provision of an up-to-date list of the persons and entities to be alerted and informed about an emergency, its development and the measures taken;

  6. (f)

    The collection of all necessary information concerning the extent and means of combating contingencies, and the dissemination of this information to interested Parties;

  7. (g)

    The coordination and supervision of the assistance referred to in Part A above, in cooperation with the operator;

  8. (h)

    The organisation and if necessary, the coordination of specified actions, including intervention by technical experts and trained personnel with the necessary equipment and materials;

  9. (i)

    Immediate communication to the competent authorities of other Parties which might be affected by a contingency to enable them to take appropriate measures where necessary;

  10. (j)

    The provision of technical assistance to other Parties, if necessary;

  11. (k)

    Immediate communication to the competent international organisations with a view to avoiding danger to shipping and other interests.