Division Tasks 19-30 in relation to Strategic Aim B (Preparedness):
United Kingdom
| Norway is not a member of the European Union. Norway contributes on the basis of equivalent national legislation and EU legislation by which they are bound as member of the European Economic Area (EEA). | ||||||
| Task | Strategic Action | Description | Target date | Lead | Progress | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | B.1 A.12 | Maintain and update the different Chapters of the Bonn Agreement Counter Pollution Manual | Activity undertaken when required | CP & Sec | Ongoing | |
| 20 | B.2 | Continue exchange of information on potentially polluting wrecks (methods for emptying, assessing risk, etc). | Activity undertaken when required | CP | Ongoing | |
| 21 | B.4 B.5 | Enhance readiness to receive/offer/transit international assistance making use of the EU Host Nation Support Guidelines. | Ongoing | CP & EU | Ongoing | |
| 22 | B.3 | Plan and undertake regional and sub-regional operational exercises and training, taking into account strategic needs. | CP | Ongoing | ||
| 23 | B.3 | Organise joint operational combat exercises (BONNEX DELTA), in relation to regional strategic training needs. | CP as per JAP | Ongoing | ||
| 24 | B.3 | Establish a system for graduated joint exercises to test and train cooperation in combating spillages. | Ongoing | DK | DK has military expertise and use this to provide support for exercises. | |
| 25 | B.4 | Promote the development of national environmental advice systems and related exchanges of information. Consider establishing means of cooperative working (subregional) | OTSOPA 2020 | UK | Ongoing | |
| 26 | B.5 B.7 B.8 | Strengthen cooperation with REMPEC and HELCOM on the development of a joint HNS Response Manual | SEC, FR, | New | ||
| 27 | B.6 | Strengthen cooperation with the OSPAR Commission, regional agreements and other international organisations involved in protecting the marine environment from pollution from shipping, offshore oil and gas operations and other maritime activities, taking into account the obligations under the Marine Strategy Framework and the Water Framework Directives f1. | SEC, BE & NL; CP (info exchange on MSFD implementation) | SEC to contact OSPAR on MSFD obligation D8 regarding monitoring and assessment of significant acute pollution, and report to OTSOPA 2020 BONN 19 to consider reciprocal BA/HELCOM attendance at key meetings. (cf. BAAP 2016-19, Product A.3.3) | New | |
| 29 | B.9 | trend analysis of the BE-AWARE Project 2030. Evaluate and follow up on the outcomes. | Ongoing | NL & CP | New | |
| 30 | B.9 | Exchange information/experiences on the increasing size of vessels, renewable energy, offshore oil and gas industry, LNG fuels and port expansions, autonomous ships and radioactive materials. | CP | New | ||
Annotations
Footnotes
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Norway is not a member of the European Union. Norway contributes on the basis of equivalent national legislation and EU legislation by which they are bound as member of the European Economic Area (EEA).