KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER 
K0M(92) 169 endelig udg. 
Bruxelles, den 6 • maj 1992 
Forslag t i I 
RÅDETS AFGØRELSE 
om undertegnelse af en protokol om beskyttelse af 
Middelhavet mod forurening, som skyldes udforskning og udnyttelse 
af kontinentalsoklen, havbunden og undergrunden 
(Barcelona-konvent ionen) 
(forelagt af Kommissionen) 

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Forslag til Rådets afgørelse om undertegnelse af en protokol om beskyttelse 
af Middelhavet mod forurening, som skyldes udforskning og udnyttelse af 
kontinentalsoklen, havbunden og undergrunden (Barcelona-konventionen) 
BEGRUNDELSE 
1. Fællesskabet er kontraherende part i konventionen om beskyttelse af 
Middelhavet mod forurening^1). Fællesskabet har desuden tiltrådt de 
fire protokoller, der er blevet vedtaget i forbindelse med 
konventionen, nemlig protokollen om forebyggelse af forurening af 
Middelhavet ved dumpning fra skibe og luftfartøjer(1), protokollen om 
samarbejde om bekæmpelse af forurening af Middelhavet med olie og andre 
skadelige stoffer i tilfælde af kritiske situationer(2), protokollen 
om beskyttelse af Middelhavet mod landbaseret forurening^) 0g 
protokollen om særlig beskyttede områder i Middelhavet^4^. 
2. På deres fjerde ordinære møde (Genua, september 1985) krævede parterne 
i Barcelona-konventionen, at der skulle udarbejdes en protokol om 
beskyttelse af Middelhavet mod forurening, som skyldes udforskning og 
udnyttelse af kontinentalsoklen, havbunden og undergrunden ("off-
shore"-protokol) i overensstemmelse med konventionens artikel 7. 
3. Sekretariatet har udarbejdet et protokoludkast, og på det sjette 
ordinære møde (Athen, 3.-6. oktober 1989) besluttede parterne at 
indkalde til møde i arbejdsgruppen bestående af eksperter udpeget af 
parterne med henblik på at gennemgå og lægge sidste hånd på udkastet 
til "off-shore"-protokol og anbefale, at den blev taget op på en senere 
diplomatkonference, der skulle afholdes med dette formål. 
Ekspertgruppen mødtes i Athen den 7.-11. maj 1990 og den 8.-11. januar 
1991 samt i Cairo den 4.-5. oktober 1991 inden parternes syvende 
ordinære møde (Cairo, 8.-12. oktober 1991). 
4. Kommissionen har fra starten deltaget i arbejdet i den arbejdsgruppe, 
der havde til opgave at udarbejde protokoludkastet. 
(1) Afgørelse 77/585/EØF, EFT L 240 af 19.9.1977 
(2) Afgørelse 81/420/EØF, EFT L 162 af 19.6.1981 
(3) Afgørelse 83/101/EØF, EFT L 67 af 12.3.1983. 
(4) Afgørelse 84/132/EØF, EFT L 68 af 10.3.1984. 
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5. Kommissionen forelagde i Juni 1989 forelagt Rådet en henstilling til 
afgørelse om bemyndigelse af Kommissionen til at deltage i 
forhandlingerne om nævnte protokol (dok. SEC(89)928 endelig udg.). 
Rådet bemyndigede den 4.2.1991 (dok. 4252/91) bemyndiget Kommissionen 
til at deltage i forhandlingerne om "off-shore"-protokollen for så vidt 
angår de forhold, der hører til Fællesskabets kompetenceområde, og i 
overensstemmelse med de afgivne forhandlingsdirektiver. 
6. Det protokoludkast, der foreligger i øjeblikket, vil blive gjort til 
genstand for afsluttende forhandler på diplomaten konferencen der 
finder sted fra den .... til den .... 1992. Der vil ved denne lejlighed 
blive truffet afgørelse om tekstens kontroversielle punkter. 
Efter at den endelige version er vedtaget på denne konference, vil 
protokollen være åben for undertegnelse. 
7. I den forbindelse anmodes Rådet om at bemyndige formanden ti I at udpege 
den (de) person(er), der er beføjet til at undertegne protokollen på 
Fællesskabets vegne med forbehold af senere indgåelse. 
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FORSLAG TIL RÅDETS AFGØRELSE 
om undertegnelse af en protokol om beskyttelse af 
Middelhavet mod forurening, som skyldes udforskning og udnyttelse 
af kontinentalsoklen, havbunden og undergrunden 
(Barcelona-konvent ionen) 
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RÅDET FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR -
under henvisning til Traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Økonomiske 
Fællesskab, 
under henvisning til forslag fra Kommissionen, og 
ud fra følgende betragtninger: 
Fællesskabet er kontraherende part i konventionen om beskyttelse af 
Middelhavet mod forurening (Barcelona-konventionen) og i de fire 
tilknyttede protokoller; 
Kommissionen har på Fællesskabets vegne deltaget i forhandlingerne i den 
arbejdsgruppe, der er nedsat af parterne i Barcelona-konventionen med 
henblik på at udarbejde af en protokol om forurening, som skyldes 
udforskning og udnyttelse af kontinentalsoklen, havbunden og undergrunden 
("off-shore"-protokol); 
den nævnte protokols anvendelsesområder henhører, i det mindste delvis, 
under Fællesskabets kompetence; 
Kommissionen har oplyst Rådet om resultatet af forhandlingerne, for at det 
kan træffe endelig afgørelse; 
protokollen skal vedtages på den diplomatkonference, der afholdes i 
fra den .... til den .... 1992; 
det er vigtigt, at protokollen kan undertegnes af Fællesskabet med forbe­
hold af senere indgåelse -
TRUFFET FØLGENDE AFGØRELSE: 
ENESTE ARTIKEL 
Rådets formand bemyndiges ti I at udpege den(de) person(er), der er beføjet 
ti I på Fællesskabets vegne og med forbehold af senere indgåelse at under­
tegne protokollen til Barcelona-konventionen om beskyttelse af Middelhavet 
mod forurening, som skyldes udforskning og udnyttelse af kontinentalsoklen 
havbunden og undergrunden, i henhold til artikel 7 i Barcelona-konventio­
nen. 
Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 
På Rådets vegne 
Formand 
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DRAFT PROTOCOL FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE 
MEDITERRANEAN SEA AGAINST POLLUTION RESULTING FROM 
EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF AND 
THE SEA-BED AND ITS SUBSOIL 
PREAMBLE 
The Contracting Partles to the present Protocol 
Being Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution, 
adopted at Barcelona on 16 February 1976. 
Bearing in mind article 7 of the said Convention, 
Bearing in mind the increase in the activities concerning exploration and exploitation of the 
Mediterranean sea-bed and its subsoil, 
Recognizing that the pollution which may result therefrom represents a serious danger to the 
environment and to human beings, 
Desirous of protecting and preserving the Mediterranean Sea from pollution resulting from 
exploration and exploitation activities, 
Taking into account the Protocois related to the Convention for the Protection of the 
Mediterranean Sea against Pollution, and, in particular, the Protocol concerning Cooperation in 
Combating Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of 
Emergency. adopted at Barcelona on 16 February 1976. and the Protocol concerning Mediterranean 
Specially Protected Areas, adopted at Geneva on 3 April 1982. 
Bearing in mind the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the 
Sea, done at Montego Bay on 10 December 1982, 
Recognizing the differences in levels of development between the coastal States, and taking 
account of the economic and social imperatives of the developing countries. 
Have agreed as follows: 
The representative of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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SECT10N I - GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Article 1 - DEFINITIONS 
For the purposes of this Protocol: 
(a) "Convention" means the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against 
Pollution, adopted at Barcelona on 16 February 1976; 
(b) "Organizatlon" means the body referred to in artlcle 13 of the Convention; 
(c) "Resources" means all mineral resources, whether solid, liquid or gaseous; 
(d) "Activitles conceming exploration and/or exploitation of the resources in the Protocol Area" 
(hereinafter referred to as "activities") means: 
(i) Activities of scientific research concerning the resources of the sea-bed and its subsoil; 
(ii) Exploration activities: 
Seismologicai activities; surveys of the sea-bed and its subsoil; sample taking; 
Exploration drilling; 
(iii) Exploitation activities: 
Installation of a fixed structure for the purpose of recovering resources. and activities 
connected therewith; 
Development drilling; 
Recovery. treatment and storage; 
Transportation to shore by pipeline and loading of snips; 
Maintenance, repair and other ancillary operations; 
(e) "Pollution" is defined as in artlcle 2 paragraph (a) of the Convention; 
(0 "Installation" means any fixed or floating structure, and any integral part thereof, that is engaged 
in activities, including, in particular 
(i) Fixed or mobile offshore drilling units; 
(ii) Fixed or floating production units including dynamically positioned units; 
(iii) Offshore storage facilities including ships used for this purpose; 
(iv) Offshore loading terminals and transport systems for the extracted products. such as 
submarine pipelines; 
(v) Apparatus attached to it and equipment for the reloading, processing, storage and 
disposal of substances removed from the sea-bed or its subsoil; 
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(g) "Operator" means: 
(i) The person authorized by the Party exercising jurisdiction over the area where the 
activities are undertaken (hereinafter referred to as the "Competent State") in accordance 
with this Protocol to carry out activities; or 
(ii) Any person who does not hold a valid authorization within the meaning of this Protocol 
but is de facto in overall control of the activities; 
(h) "Safety zone" means a zone established around installations in conformity with the provisions 
of general international law and technical requirements. with appropriate markings to ensure the 
safety of both navigation and the installations; 
(i) "Wastes" means substances and materials of any kind, form, or description which are intended 
to be abandoned or are abandoned in the Protocol Area and which might cause pollution; 
(j) "Harmful or noxious substances and materials" means substances and materials of any kind. 
form or description, which might cause pollution, if introduced into the Protocol Area; 
(k) "Chemical Use Plan" means a plan drawn up by the operator of any offshore installation which 
shows: 
(i) The Chemicals which the operator intends to use in the operations; 
(ii) The purpose or purposes for which the operator intends to use the Chemicals; 
(iii) The maximum concentrations of the chemicals which the operator intends to use within 
any other substances. and maximum amounts intended to be used in any specified 
period; 
(iv) The area within which the chemical may escape into the marine environment; 
(I) "Oil" means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, oily sludge. oO refuse and refined 
products and. without limrting the generaiity of the foregoing, includes the substances listed in 
the appendix to this Protocol; 
(m) "Oily mixture" means a mixture with any oil content; 
(n) "Sewage" means: 
(i) Drainage and other wastes from any form of toilets, urinals and water-closet scuppers; 
(ii) Drainage from medical premises (dispensary, sick bay, etc.) via wash basins. wash tubs 
and scuppers located in such premises; 
(iii) Other waste waters when mixed with the drainages defined above; 
(o) "Garbage" means all kinds of victual, domestic and operationai waste generated during the 
normal operation of the installation and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically, 
except those substances which are defined or listed elsewhere in this Protocol; 
(p) "Freshwater limit" means the place in water courses where, at low tides and in a period of low 
freshwater flow, there is an appreciable increase in salinity due to the presence of sea water. 
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Article 2 - GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE * 
1. The area to which this Protocol applles (referred to in this Protocol as the "Protocol Area") shall 
be: 
(a) The Mediterranean Sea Area as defined in artide 1 of the Convention; 
(b) Waters on the landward side of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea 
is measured and extending, in the case of watercourses, up to the freshwater limit 
2 Any of the Contracting Parties to this Protocol (referred to in this Protocol as the Parties") may 
also include in the Protocol area wetlands or coastal areas of their territory. 
Article 3 - GENERAL UNDERTAK1NGS 
i. The Parties shall take, individually or through bilateral or multilateral cooperation, all appropriate 
measures to prevent, abate, combat and control pollution in the Protocol Area resulting from 
activities, interalia by ensuring that the best availabie technology, environmentally effecth/e and 
economically appropriate, is used for this purpose. 
2. The Parties shall ensure that all necessary measures are taken so that activities do not cause 
pollution. 
SECTION II - AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM 
Article 4 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES 
1 - All activities in the Protocol Area, including erection on site of installations, shall be subject to 
the prior written authorization for exploration or exploitation from the competent national 
authority of the Competent State. Such authority, before granting the authorization, should be 
satisfied that the installation has been constructed according to international standards and 
practice and that the operator has the technlcal competence and the financial capacity to carry 
out the activities. Such authorization should be granted in accordance with the appropriate 
procedure, as defined by the competent national authority. 
2. Authorization shall be refused if there are indications that the proposed activities are likely to 
cause significant adverse effects on the envlronment that could not be avoided by compliance 
wlth the conditions laid down in the authorization and referred to in artide 6, paragraph 3, of this 
Protocol. 
3. When considering approval of the siting of an installation, the Competent State shall ensure that 
no detrimental effects will be caused by such siting to existing installations, in particular, 
pipelines and cables. 
Article 5 REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORIZATIONS 
1. The Competent State shall prescribe that any application for authorization or for the renewal of 
an authorization is subject to the submission of the project by the candidate operator to the 
competent national authority and that any such application must include. in particular, the 
following: 
* The representative of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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(a) A survey concerning, the effects of the proposed activities on the environment; the 
competent national authority may, in the light of the nature, scope, duration and technical 
methods employed in the activities and of the characteristics of the area require that an 
environmental impact assessment be prepared In accordance with annex IV to this 
Protocol; 
(b) The precise definition of the geographic areas where the activity is envisaged, including 
safety zones; 
(c) Particulars of the professional and technical qual'ificatlons of the candidate operator and 
personnel on the installation, as well as of the composition of the crew; 
(d) The safety measures as specified in artide 15; 
(e) The operators contingency plan as specified in artide 16; 
(f) The monitoring procedures as specified in artide 19; 
(g) The plans for removal of installations as specified in artide 20; 
(h) Precautions for speclally protected areas as specified in article 21; 
(i) The Insurance or other financial security to cover liability as prescribed in artide 27, 
paragraph 2 (b). 
2. The competent national authority may decide, for scientific research and exploration activities, 
to limit the scope of the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 of this artide, intfie light of the 
nature, scope, duration and technical methods employed in the adivities and of the 
charaderistics of the area. 
Artide 6 - GRANTING OF AUTHORIZATIONS 
1. The authorizations referred to in artide 4 shall be granted only after examination by the 
competent national authority of the Competent State of the requirements listed in article 5 and 
annex IV. 
2. Each authorization shall specify the activities and the period of validity of the authorization, 
establish the geographical limits of the area subject to the authorization and specify the 
technical requirements and the authorized installations. The necessary safety zones shall be 
established at a later appropriate stage. 
3. The authorization may impose conditions regarding measures, techniques or methods designed 
to reduce to the minimum risks of and damage due to pollution resulting from the activities. 
4. The Parties shall notify the Organization as soon as possible of authorizations granted or 
renewed. The Organization shall keep a register of all the authorized installations in the Protocol 
Area. 
Article 7 - SANCTIONS 
Each Party shall prescribe sanctions to be imposed for breach of obligations arising out of this Protocol, 
or for non-observance of the national laws or regulations implementing this Protocol, or for non-
fulfillment of the specific conditions attached to the authorization. 
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SECTION III - WASTES AND HARMFUL OR NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS 
Artide 8 - GENERAL OBLIGATION 
Without prejudlce to other standards or obligations referred to in this Section, the Parties shall impose 
a general obligation upon operators to use the best available, environmentally effective and economically 
appropriate techndogy and to observe internationally accepted standards regarding wastes as well as 
the use, storage and discharge of harmful or noxious substances and materials, with a view to 
minimizing the risk of pollution. 
Artide 9 - HARMFUL OR NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS 
1. The use and storage of chemicals for the activlties should be approved by the competent 
national authority of the Competent State, on the basis of the Chemical Use Plan. 
2. The Competent State may regulate, limit or prohibit the use of chemicals for the activlties in 
accordance with guidelines to be adopted by the Contracting Parties. 
3. For the purpose of protecting" the environment, the Parties shall ensure that each substance and 
material used for activities is accompanied by a compound description provided by the entity 
producing such substance or material. < The Parties may require a description of the 
substances and materials used to protect the Installation. > 
4. The disposal into the Protocol Area of harmful or noxious substances and materials list ed in 
annex I to this Protocol is prohibited. 
5. The disposal into the Protocol Area of harmful or noxious substances and materials listed in 
annex II to this Protocol requires, in each case, a prior speciaJ permit from the competent 
national authority of the Competent State. 
6. The disposal into the Protocol Area of alt other harmful or noxious substances and materials 
which might cause pollution requires a prior general permit from the competent national 
authority of the Competent State. 
7 The permits referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 above shall be issued only after careful 
consideratlon of all the factors set fortn in annex III to this Protocol. 
Article 10 - OIL AND OILY MIXTURES AND DRILUNG FLUIDS 
1 The Partles shall formulate and adopt common standards for the disposal of oil and oily 
mixtures from installations into the Protocd Area: 
(a) Such common standards shall be formulated in accordance with the provisions of annex 
V, A; 
(b) Such common standards shall not be less restrictive than, in particular, the following: 
(i) For machinery space drainage, a maximum oil content of 15 mg per litre whilst 
undiluted; 
(ii) For production water, a maximum oil content of 40 mg per litre as an average in any 
calendar month; the content shall not at any time exceed 100 mg per litre; 
(c) The Parties shall determine by common agreement which method will be used to analyze 
the oil content. 
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2. The Parties shaJl formulate and adopt common standards for the use and disposal of drilling 
fluids and drill cuttings into the Protocol Area. Such common standards shall be formulated in 
accordance with the provisions of annex V, B. 
3. Each Party shall take appropriate measures to enforce the common standards adopted pursuant 
to this artide or to enforce more restrictive standards that it may have adopted. 
Article 11 - SEWAGE 
1. The Competent State shall prohibit the discharge of sewage from installations permanently 
manned by 10 or more persons into the Protocd Area except in cases where: 
(a) The installation is discharging sewage arter treatment as approved by the competent 
national authority at a distance of at least four nautical miles from the nearest land or fixed 
fisheries installation, leaving the competent state authority to decide on a case by case 
basis; or 
(b) The sewage Is not treated, at a distance of more than twelve nautical miles from the 
nearest land or fixed fisheriesjnstallation, leaving the competent state authority to decide 
on a case by case basis; or 
(c) The sewage has passed through an approved sewage treatment plant certified by its 
competent national authority. 
2. The Competent State shall impose strider provisions, as appropriate, where deemed necessary 
because of, inter alia, the regime of the currents in the area or proximity to any area referred 
to in artide 21. 
3. The exceptions referred to In paragraph 1 shall not apply if the discharge produces visible 
floatlng sdkJs or produces cdouration, discdouration or opacity of the surrounding water. 
4. If the sewage is mixed with wastes and harmful or noxious substances and materials having 
different disposal requirements, the more stringent requirements shall apply. 
Article 12 - GARBAGE 
1. The Competent State shall prohibit the disposal into the Protocol Area of the fdlowing products 
and materials: 
(a) All plastics, induding but not limited to synthetlc ropes, synthetic fishing nets and plastic 
garbage bags; 
(b) All other non bio-degradable garbage, induding paper products, rags, glass, metal, 
botfJes. crockery, dunnage, lining and packing materials. 
* The representative of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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2. Disposal into the Protocd Area of food wastes shall take place as far away as possible from 
land, but in any case not less than twetve nautical miles from the nearest land. Such wastes 
cannot be disposed of unless they first have gone through a crusjier or a grinder so that they 
can go through a sieve whose openings do not exceed 25 mm. 
3. If garbage is mixed with other discharges having different disposal or discharge requirements 
the more stringent requirements shall apply. 
Article 13 - RECEPTION FACIUTIES, INSTRUCTIONS AND SANCTIONS 
The Partles shall ensure that: 
(a) Operators dispose satisfactorily of all wastes and harmful or noxious substances and materiais 
in designated onshore reception facilities, except as otherwise authorized by the Protocd; 
(b) Instructlons are given to all personnel conceming proper means of disposal; 
(c) Sanctions are imposed in respect of illegal disposals. 
Article 14 - EXCEPTIONS 
i. The provisions of this Sectlon shall not apply in case of: 
(a) Force majeure and in particular for disposals: 
- to save human life, 
- to ensure the safety of installations, 
- in case of damage to the installation or its equipment, 
on condition that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the damage is 
discovered or after the disposal has been performed to reduce the negative effects. 
(b) The discharge into the sea of substances containing ofl or harmful or noxious substances 
or materiais which, subject to the prior approvaJ of the competent national authority of the 
Competent State, are being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents 
In order to minimize the damage due to the pollution. 
2. However, the provisions of this Sectlon shall apply in any case where the operator acted with 
the intent to cause damage or recklessly and with knowledge that damage will probably result. 
3. Disposals carried out in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 1 of this artide shall be 
reported immediately to the Organization and, either through the Organization or directly, to any 
Party or Parties likely to be affected, together with full detafls of the circumstances and of the 
nature and quantities of wastes or harmful or noxious substances or materiais discharged. 
The representative of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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SECT10N IV - SAFEGUARDS 
Article 15 - SAFETY MEASURES 
1. The Competent State within whose jurisdiction activities are envisaged or are being carried out 
shall ensure that safety measures are taken with regard to the design, construction, piacement, 
equipment, marking, operation and maintenance of installations. 
2. The Competent State shall ensure that the operator has at all times on the installations adequate 
equipment and devices, maintained in good working order, for protecting human life, preventing 
and combating accidental "pollution and facilitating prompt response to an emergency, in 
accordance with the best available environmentally effective and economically appropriate 
techndogy and the provisions of the operator's contingency plan referred to in artide 16. 
3. The competent national authority of the Competent State shall require a certificate of safety and 
fitness for the purpose (hereinafter referred to as "certificate") Issued by a recognized body to 
be submitted in respect of produdlon platforms, mobile offshore drilling units, offshore storage 
facilities, offshore loading systems and pipelines and in respect of such other installations as 
may be specified by the Competent State. 
4. The Parties shall ensure through inspection that the activities are conducted by the operators 
in accordance with this artide. 
Article 16 - CONTINGENCY PLANNING 
1. Each Party shall endeavour to promote and maintain a plan for combating pdlution or other 
adverse effects and for saving human life in the Protocd Area in cases of emergencies resulting 
from activities (hereinafter referred to as "national contingency plan"), taking into account the 
Protocd concerning Cooperation in Combating Pdlution of the Mediterranean Sea by Oil and 
Other Harmful Substances In Cases of Emergency. The national contingency plan should 
establish and co-ordinate in particular, the equipment, ships, aircraft and manpower prepared 
for operations in cases of emergencies. The Parties should promote bilateral or multilateral 
cooperation regarding their national contingency plans. 
2. Each Party shall require operators in charge of installations under its jurisdidion to have a 
contingency plan to combat accidental pdlution. co-ordinated with the national contingency plan 
established in accordance with the Protocol concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution of 
the Mediterranean Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances In Cases of Emergency and 
approved in conformity with the procedures established by the competent national authorities. 
3. The Competent State shall establish national co-ordination and directlon in accordance with 
annex VII to this Protocol. 
Article 17 - NOTIFICATION 
Each Party shall require operators in charge of installations under its jurisdiction to report without delay 
to the competent national authority: 
(a) any event on their installation causing or likely to cause pollution in the Protocd Area; 
(b) any observed event at sea causing or likely to cause pollution in the Protocol Area. 
The representatrve of France expressed a reservation. 
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Article 18 - MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CASES OF EMERGENCY 
In cases of emergency, a Party requiring assistance in order to prevent, abate or combat pdlution 
resulting from artMties may request help from the other Parties, either directly or through the 
Organlzation, which shall do their utmost to provide the assistance requested. 
For thls purpose, a Party who is also a Party to the Protocd conceming cooperation in combating 
pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by oil and other harmful substances in cases of emergency shall 
appiy the pertinent provisions of the said Protocd. 
Article 19 - MONITORING 
1. The operator shall be required to measure or to entrust to a qualrfied entity, expert in the matter, 
the effects of the activities on the environment in the light of the nature, scope, duration and 
technical methods employed in the activities and of the characteristics of the area and to report 
on them periodically or upon request by the competent national authority of the Competent 
State for the purpose of an evaluation by such national authorjty according to a procedure 
established by the Competent State in its authorization system. 
2. The competent national authority d the Competent State should establish, where appropriate, 
a national monitoring system in order to be in a position to survey regulariy the installations and 
the impad of the activities on the environment, so as to ensure that the conditions attached to 
the grant of the authorization are being fulfilled. 
Artide 20 - REMOVAL OF INSTALLATIONS 
1 The operator shall be required by the Competent State to remove any installation which is 
abandoned or disused, in order to ensure safety of navigation, taking into account the guidelines 
and standards adopted by the competent international organization. Such removal shall also 
have due regard to other legitimate uses of the sea, in particular fishing, the protedion of the 
marine environment and the rights and duties of other States. Prior to it, the operator under his 
responsibility shall take all necessary measures to prevent spillage or leakage from the site of 
the activities. 
2. The Competent State shall require the operator to remove abandoned or disused pipelines in 
accordance with paragraph 1 of this article or to abandon and clean them inside or to bury and 
dean them inside so that they neither cause pdlution, endanger navigation, hinder fishing, 
threaten the marine environment, nor interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea or with the 
rights and duties of other States. The competent national authority shall ensure that appropriate 
publicity is given to the depth, position and dimensions of any buried pipeline and that such 
information is indicated on charts and notified to the Organization and other competent 
International organizations and the Parties. 
3. The provisions of this article apply also to installations disused or abandoned by any operator 
whose authorization may have been w'rthdrawn or suspended in compliance with article 7. 
4. The Competent State may indicate eventual modifications to be made to the levd of activities 
and to the measures for the protection of the marine environment which had initially been 
provided for. 
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The representative of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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5. The Competent State may regulate the cession or transfer of authorized activities to other 
persons. 
6. Where the operator fails to compiy with the provisions of this artide, the competent national 
authority of the Competent State shall undertake, at the operator's expense, such action or 
actions as may be necessary to remedy the operator's failure to ad. 
Article 21 - SPECIALLY PROTECTED AREAS * 
ALTERNATIVE (A): 
For the protedion of the areas defined in artide 3 of the Protocd conceming Mediterranean Specially 
Protected Areas and any other area established by the Parties and in furtherance of the goals stated 
therein, the Parties shall take special measures in conformity with international law, either individually 
or through multilateral or bilateral cooperation, to prevent, abate, combat and contrd pollution arising 
from activities in these areas. 
In addition to the measures referred to in the Protocd conceming Specially Protected Areas for the 
granting of authorization, such measures may ind ude, inter alia: 
ALTERNATIVE (B): 
In addition to the measures referred to in the Protocd conceming Mediterranean Specially Protected 
Areas, the Partles to the present Protocd may take additional measures to protect these areas, induding 
inter alia: 
(a) Special restrictions or conditions when granting authorizations for such areas: 
(i) The preparation and evaluation of environmental impact assessments; 
(ii) Special elaboration of provisions in such areas conceming the monitoring, removal of 
installations and prohibition of any discharge. 
(b) Intensified exchange of information among operators, the competent national authorities, Partles 
and the Organization regarding matters which may affect such areas. 
SECTIONV - COOPERATION 
Article 22 - STUDIES AND RESEARCH PROGRAMMES 
In conformity with article 11 of the Convention, the Parties shall, where appropriate, cooperate in 
promoting studies and undertaking programmes of scientific and techndogical research for the purpose 
of developing new methods of: 
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(a) Carrying out activities in a way which minimlzes the risk of pollution; 
(b) Preventlng, abating, combatlng and contrdling pdlutlon, especially in cases of emergency. 
Artide 23 - INTERNATIONAL RULES, STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND 
PROCEDURES 
1. The Parties shall cooperate, either directly or through the Organlzation or other competent 
international organizations, in order to: 
(a) Estabiish appropriate scientific criteria for the formulation and elaboratlon of international 
rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures for achieving the aims of 
this Protocd; 
(b) Formulate and elaborate such international rules. standards and recommended practices 
and procedures; 
(c) The Parties shall formulate and adopt guidelines in accordance w'ith international practices 
and procedures to ensure observance of the provisions of annex VI. 
2. The Parties shall, as soon as possible. endeavour to harmonize thelr laws and regulations with 
the international rules. standards and recommended practices and procedures referred to in 
paragraph 1 of this artide. 
3 The Parties shall endeavour, as far as possible, to exchange information relevant to their national 
pdicies, laws and regulations and the harmonization referred to in paragraph 2 of this article. 
Artide 24 - SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 
1 The Partles shall, directly or with the assistance of competent regional or other international 
organizations, cooperate with a view to formulating and, as far as possible, implementing 
programmes of assistance to deveioping countries, particulariy in the fieids of science, iaw, 
education and techndogy. in order to prevent, abate, combat and contrd pollution due to 
activities in the Protocd Area. 
2 Technical assistance would include. in particular, the training of scientific, legal and technical 
personnet, as well as the acquisition, utilization and production by those countries of appropriate 
equipment on advantageous terms to be agreed upon among the Parties concerned. 
Article 25 - MUTUAL INFORMATION 
The Parties shall inform one another directly or through the Organization of measures taken, of results 
achieved and, 'rf the case arises, of difficulties encountered in the application of this Protocd. 
Procedures for the collection and submission of such information shall be determined at the meetings 
of the Parties. 
Article 26 - TRANSFRONTIER POLLUTION 
1. Each Party shall take all measures necessary to ensure that activities under their jurisdiction are 
so conducted so as not to cause a pollution beyond the limits of its jurisdiction. 
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2. A Party withln whose jurisdiction acth/'ities are being envisaged or carried out should take into 
account any adverse environmental effeds, without discrimination as to whether such effects 
are likeiy to occur withln the limits of its jurisdiction or beyond such limits. 
3. If a Party becomes aware of cases in which the marine environment is in imminent danger of 
being damaged, or has been damaged, by pdlutlon, it shall immedlately notify other Parties 
which In its opinion are likeiy to be affected by such damage as well as the Organization and 
provide them with timely information that would enable them, where necessary, to take 
appropriate measures. The Organization shall distribute the information immediately to all 
relevant Partles. 
4. The Parties shall endeavour, in accordance with their legal systems and, where appropriate. on 
the basis of an agreement to grant equal access to and treatment in administrative proceedings 
to persons in other States who may be affeded by pollution or other adverse effects resulting 
from proposed or existing operations. 
5. Where pdlutlon originates in the territory of a State which is not a Contracting Party to this 
Protocd, any Contracting Party affeded shall endeavour to cooperate with the sakJ State so as 
to make possible the application of the Protocd. 
Article 27 - UABIUTY AND COMPENSATION * 
1. The Parties undertake to cooperate as soon as possible in formulating and adopting appropriate 
procedures for the determination of liability and compensation for damage resulting from the 
adlvities dealt with In this Protocd, in conformity with artide 12 of the Convention. 
2. Pending devdopment of such procedures, the Parties: 
(a) Shall take all measures necessary to ensure that liability for damage caused by adivities 
is imposed on operators, and they shall be required to pay prompt and adequate 
compensation, to be determined on the basis of strid and limited liability 
ALTERNATIVE A: 
(b) Shall take all measures necessary to ensure that operators shall have and maintain 
Insurance cover or other fmancial security in such an amount, of such type and under 
such terms as the Competent State shall specify in order to cover the liability under this 
Protocd. 
ALTERNATIVE B: 
(b) May require the operator to cover his responsibility with any insurance or other financial 
securities. 
* 
The following reservations were expressed: by the EEC, France, Spain and Tunisia with respect 
to paragraph 2; by Morocco and Turkey with respect to the whole article. 
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SECTIONVI - FINAL PROVISIONS 
Article 28 - APPOINTMENT OF COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
Each Competent State shall appolnt one or more competent national authoritles to: 
(a) Grant, renew and register the authorizations provided for in Section II of this Protocol; 
(b) Issue and register the special and general permits referred to in artide 9 of this Protocol; 
(c) Issue the permits7eferred to In annex V to this Protocd; 
(d) Approve the treatment system and certify the sewage treatment plant referred to in artide 11, 
paragraph 1, of this Protocd; 
(e) Give the prior approvaJ for exceptional discharges referred to in article 14, paragraph 1 (b), of 
this Protocd; 
(f) Carry out the duties regarding safety measures referred to in artide 15, paragraphs 3 and 4, of 
this Protocd; 
(g) Perform the functions relating to contingency planning described in artide 16 and annex VII to 
this Protocd; 
(h) Establish monitoring procedures as provided in artide 19 of this Protocd; 
(i) Supervise the removal operations of the installations as provided In article 20 of this Protocd. 
Article 29 - TRANSITIONAL MEASURES 
Each Party shall elaborate procedures and regulations regarding actrvrties. whether authorized or not, 
initiated before the entry into force of this Protocol, to ensure their conformity, as far as practicable, with 
the provisions of this Protocd. 
Article 30 - MEETINGS 
1. Ordinary meetings of the Parties shall take place in conjunction with ordinary meetings of the 
Contrading Parties to the Convention held pursuant to artide 14 of the Convention. The Parties 
may also hdd extraordinary meetings in accordance with artide 14 of the Convention. 
2. The fundions of the meetings of the Parties to this Protocd shaJl be, inter alia: 
(a) To keep under review the implementation of this Protocd and to consider the efficacy of 
the measures adopted and the advisability of any other measures, in particular in the form 
of annexes and appendices; 
(b) To revise and amend any annex or appendix to this Protocol; 
(c) To consider the information conceming authorizations granted or renewed in accordance 
with Section II of this Protocd; 
(d) To consider the information conceming the permits issued and approvals given in 
accordance with Section III of this Protocd; 
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(e) To adopt the guidelines referred to in artide 9, paragraph 2, and artide 23, paragraph 1 
(c), of this Protocd; 
(0 To conskJer the records of the contingency plans and means of intervention In 
emergencies adopted in accordance with artide 16 of this Protocd; 
(g) To establish crtteria and formuiate international rules, standards and recommended 
practices and procedures in accordance with artide 23, paragraph 1, of this Protocd, in 
whatever form the Parties may agree; 
(h) To facflitate the implementation of the policies and the achievement of the objectives 
referred to in Section V, in particular the harmonization of national laws In accordance with 
artide 23, paragraph 2 of this Protocd; 
(i) To review progress made in the implementation of artide 27 of this Protocd; 
(j) To discharge such other functions as may be appropriate for the application of this 
Protocd. 
Article 31 - RELATIONS WITH THE CONVENTION 
1. The provisions of the Convention relating to any Protocd shall apply with respect to this 
Protocd. 
2. The rules of procedure and the financial rules adopted pursuant to article 18 of the Convention 
shall apply with respect to this Protocd, unless the Parties to this Protocd agree otherwise. 
Article 32 - FINAL CLAUSE 
1. This Protocd shall be open for signature, at from to . and at 
from to , by any State Party to the Convention invited to the 
Conference of Plenipotentlaries of the Coastal States of the Mediterranean Region for the 
Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pdlution resulting from Exploration and Exploitation 
of the Sea-bed and its Subsoil, held at from to . It shall also be open until 
the same dates for signature by the European Economic Community and by any similar regional 
economic grouping of which at least one member is a coastal State of the Protocd Area and 
which exercises competence in fields covered by this Protocd in conformity with article 24 of 
the Convention. 
2. This Protocd shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, 
acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of Spain, which will assume the 
functions of Depositary. 
3. As from , this Protocd shall be open for accession by the States referred to in 
paragraph 1 above, by the European Economic Community and by any grouping referred to in 
that paragraph. 
4. This Protocd shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of at least 
six instruments of ratification. acceptance or approval of, or accession to. the Protocd by the 
Parties referred to in paragraph 1 of this article. 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective 
Governments. have signed this Protocd. 
DONE at on this in a single copy in the Arabic, English, French and Spanish 
languages, the four texts being equally authoritative. 
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ANNEXI 
HARMFUL OR NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS 
THE DISPOSAL OF WHICH IN THE PROTOCOL AREA IS PROHIBITED 
The fdlowing substances and materiais and compounds thereof are listed for the purposes of 
artide 9, paragraph 4 of the Protocd. They have been seleded mainly on the basis of their 
toxicity, persistence and bioaccumulation: 
1. Mercury and mercury compounds 
2. Cadmium and cadmium compounds 
3. Organotin compounds and substances which may form such compounds in the marine 
environment-/ 
4. Organophosphorus compounds and substances which may form such compounds in the 
marine environment-/ 
5. OrganohaJogen compounds and substances which may form such compounds in the 
marine environment-/ 
6. Crude oil, fuel oil, oily sludge, used lubricating oils and refined produds 
7. Persistent synthetic materiais which may float, sink or remain in suspension and which 
may interfere with any legitimate use of the sea 
8. Substances having proven carcinogenic. teratogenic or mutagenic properties in or through 
the marine environment 
9. Radioactive substances, induding their wastes, if their discharges do not comply with the 
principles of radiation protection as defined by the competent international organizations, 
taking into account the protection of the marine environment 
B. The present annex does not apply to discharges which contain substances listed in section A 
that are below the limits defined jointly by the Parties and. in relation to oil, below the limits 
defined in artide 10 of this Protocd. 
-/ With the exception of those which are biologically harmless or which are rapkJIy converted into 
bidogically harmless substances. 
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ANNEX II 
HARMFUL OR NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS 
THE DISPOSAL OF WHICH IN THE PROTOCOL AREA 
IS SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL PERMIT 
The fdlowing substances and materials and compounds thereof have been selected for the 
purpose of artide 9, paragraph 5 of the Protocd. 
1. Arsenic 
2. Lead 
3. Copper 
4. Zinc 
5. Beryllium 
6. Nickel 
7 Vanadium 
8 Chromium 
9. Biocides and their derivatives not covered in annex 
10. Selenium 
11. Antimony 
12. Mdybdenum 
13 Titanium 
14. Tin 
15. Barium (other than barium sulphate) 
16. Boron 
17 Uranium 
19. Cobalt 
19. Thallium 
20. Tellurium 
21. Silver 
22. Cyanides 
B. The contrd and strict limitatlon of the discharge of substances referred to in section A must be 
implemented in accordance with annex III. 
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ANNEX III 
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ISSUE OF THE PERMITS 
For the purpose of the issue of a permit required under article 9, paragraph 7, particular account 
will be taken, as the case may be, of the fdlowlng factors: 
Characteristics and composition of the waste 
1. Type and size of waste course (e.g. Industrial process); 
2. Type of waste (origin, average composition); 
3. Form of waste (sdid, liquid, sludge, slurry, gaseous); 
4. Total amount (vdume discharged, e.g. per year); 
5. Discharge pattern (continuous, intermittent, seasonally variable, eta); 
6. Concentrations with respect to major constituents. substances listed in annex I, 
substances listed in annex II, and other substances as appropriate; 
7. Physical, chemical and biochemical propertles for the waste. 
Characteristics of waste constituents with respect to their harmfulness 
1. Persistence (physical, chemical, biologicai) in the marine environment; 
2. Toxicity and other harmful effects; 
3. Accumulation in bidogical materials or sediments; 
4. Biochemical transformation producing harmful compounds; 
5. Adverse effects on the oxygen content and balance; 
6. Susceptibility to physical, chemical and biochemical changes and interaction in the aquatic 
environment with other sea-water constituents which may produce harmful biologicai or 
other effeds on any of the uses listed in section E below. 
Characteristics of discharge site and receiving marine environment 
1. Hydrographic, meteordogicai, geological and topographical characteristics of the area; 
2. Location and type of the discharge (outfall, canal, outlet, etc.) and its relation to other 
areas (such as amenity areas, spawning, nursery and fishing areas. shellfish grounds) and 
other discharges; 
3. Initial dilution achieved at the point of discharge into the receiving marine environment; 
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Dispersion charaderistics such as effects of currents, tides and wind on horizontal 
transport and vertical mbdng; 
Recerving water characteristics with respect to physical, Chemical, biological and 
ecdogical conditions in the discharge area; 
Capacity of the recerving marine environment to receive waste discharges without 
undesirable effects. 
D. Availabilitv of waste technoloqies 
The methods of waste reduction and discharge for industrial effluents as well as domestic sewage should 
be selected taking into account the availability and feasibility of: 
(a) Alternative treatment processes; 
(b) Re-use or elimination methods; 
(c) On-land disposal alternatives; 
(d) Appropriate low-waste techndogies. 
E. Potential impairment of marine ecosvstem and sea-water uses 
1, Effeds on human Irfe through pollution impad on: 
(a) Edible marine organisms; 
(b) Bathing waters; 
(c) Aesthetics. 
2. Effects on marine ecosystems, in particular living resources, endangered species and 
critical habitats. 
3 Effeds on other legitimate uses of the sea in conformity with international law. 
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ANNEX IV 
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 
1. Each Party shall require that the environmental impact assessment contains at least the fdlowing: 
(a) A description of the geographical boundaries of the area within which the activities are to be 
carried out, induding safety zones where applicable; 
(b) A description of the initial state of the environment of the area; 
(c) An indlcatlon of the nature, aims, scope and duratlon of the proposed activities; 
(d) A description of the methods, installations and other means to be used, possible alternatives 
to such methods and means; 
(e) A description of the foreseeable direct or indired short and long-term effeds of the proposed 
activities on the environment, induding fauna, flora and the ecological balance; 
(f) A statement setting out the measures proposed for reducing to the minimum the risk of 
damage to the environment from carrying out the proposed activities; in addition, possible 
alternatives to such measures; 
(g) An Indication of the measures to be taken for the protection of the environment from pdlutlon 
and other adverse effects during and after the proposed activities; 
(h) A reference to the methodoiogy used for the environmental impact assessment; 
(i) An indication of whether the environment of any other State is likely to be affeded by the 
proposed activities. 
2. Each Party shall promulgate standards taking into account the international rul es, standards and 
recommended pradlces and procedures, adopted in accordance with artide 23 of the Protocd, by 
which environmental impact assessments are to be evaluated. 
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ANNEX V 
OIL AND OILY MIXTURES AND DRILUNG FLUIDS 
The fdlowing provisions shall be prescribed by the Parties in accordance with artide 10: 
A. Oil and Oily Mixtures 
1. Spills of hlgh oil content in processing drainage and platform drainage shall be contained, 
diverted and then treated as part of the produd, but the remainder shall be treated to an 
acceptable level before discharge, in accordance with good oilfieid pradice; 
2. Oily waste and sludges from separation processes shall be transported to shore; 
3. All the necessary precautions should be taken to minimize losses of oil into the sea from oil 
collected or flared from well testing; 
4. All the necessary precautions should be taken to ensure that any gas resulting from oil 
activities should be flared or used in an appropriate manner. 
B. Drilllnq Fluids and Drill Cuttinas 
1. Water-based drilling fluids and drill cuttings are subjed to the fdlowing requirements: 
(a) The use and disposal of such drilling fluids are subject to the Chemical Use Plan and 
the provisions of artide 9 of thls Protocd; 
(b) The disposal of the drill cuttings shall either be made on land or into the sea in an 
appropriate site or area as specified by the Competent State. 
2. Oil-based drilling fluids and drill cuttings are subjed to the fdlowing requirements: 
(a) Such fluids shall only be used if they are of a sufficiently low toxicity and only after the 
operator has been issued a permit by the competent national authority of the Competent 
State when ft has vertfied such low toxicity; 
(b) The disposal Into the sea of such drilling fluids Is prohibited; 
(c) The disposal of the drill cuttings into the sea is only permitted on condition that an 
efficient solids contrd equipment is installed and properiy operated, that the discharge 
point is well below the surface of the water, and that the oil content is less than 100 
grams of oil per kilogram dry cuttings; 
(d) The disposal of such drill cuttings in specially protected areas is prohibited; 
(e) In case of productlon and development drilling, a programme of sea-bed sampling and 
analysis relating to the zone of contamination must be undertaken. 
3. Diesel-based drilling fluids: 
The use of diesel-based drilling fluids is prohibited. Diesel oil may exceptionally be added to 
drilling fluids in such circumstances as the Parties may specify. 
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ANNEX VI 
SAFETY MEASURES 
The fdlowing provisions shall be prescribed by the Parties in accordance with artide 15: 
(a) That the installation must be safe and fit for the purpose for which it is to be used, in particular, 
that it must be deslgned and constructed so as to withstand, together with its maximum load, any 
natural condition, Induding, more specifically, maximum wind and wave conditions as established 
by historical weather pattems, earthquake possibilities, sea-bed conditions and stability, and water 
depth; 
(b) That all phases of the activities, induding storage and transport of recovered resources, must be 
properiy prepared, that the whole activity must be open to contrd for safety reasons and must be 
conducted in the safest possible way, and that the operator must apply a monitoring system for 
all activities; 
(c) That the most advanced safety systems must be used and periodlcally tested in order to minimize 
the dangers of leakages, spillages, accidental discharges, fire, explosions, blow-outs or any other 
threat to human safety or the environment, that a trained specialized crew to operate and maintain 
these systems must be present and that this crew must undertake periodic exercises; 
(d) That the Installation and, where necessary, the established safety zone, must be sufficientjy marked 
so as to give adequate waming of its presence and sufficient details for its identification using 
appropriate and intemationally recognized waming signals; 
(e) That in accordance with international maritime practice, the installations must be indicated on 
charts and notified to those concemed; 
(f) That, in order to secure observance of the foregoing provisions, the person and/or persons having 
the responsibility for the installation and/or the activities, induding the person responsible for the 
blow-out preventer, must have the qualifications required by the Competent State, and that there 
must be permanently sufficient, qualified staff present at the installation. Such qualifications should 
include, in particular, training, on a continued basis, in safety and environmental matters. 
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ANNEX VII 
CONTINGENCY PLAN 
A. The operator's continqencv dan 
1. Operators are obllged to ensure: 
(a) That the most appropriate alarm system and communication system is available at the 
installation and that tt is in good worklng order; 
(b) That the alarm is immediately raised on the occurrence of an emergency and that any 
emergency Is Immedlatdy communicated to the competent national authority of the 
Competent State; 
(c) That In co-ordination with the competent national authority of the Competent State, 
receipt of the alarm and appropriate assistance and co-ordination of assistance can be 
organized and supervised without dday; 
(d) That immediate information about the nature and extent of the emergency is given to the 
crew on the installation and to the competent national authority of the Competent State; 
(e) That the competent national authority of the Competent State Is constantly informed about 
the progress of combating the emergency; 
(0 That at all times sufficient and most appropriate materials and equipment, including 
stand-by boats and aircraft, are available to put into effect the emergency plan; 
(g) That the most appropriate methods and techniques are known to the specialized crew 
referred to in annex VI, paragraph c, in order to combat leakages, spillages, accidental 
discharges, fire, explosions, blow-outs and any other threat to human life or the 
environment; 
(h) That the most appropriate methods and techniques are known to the specialized crew 
responsible for reducing and preventing long-term adverse effects on the environment; 
(i) That the crew is thoroughly familiar with the operator's contingency plan, that periodic 
emergency exercises are held so that the crew has a thorough working knowledge of the 
equipment and procedures and that each individual knows exactly his rde within the plan. 
2. The operator should co-operate, on an institutional basis, with other operators or entities 
capable of rendering necessary assistance, so as to ensure that, in cases where the magnitude 
or nature of an emergency creates a risk for which assistance is or might be required, such 
assistance can be rendered. 
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B. National co-ordlnatlon and diredlon 
The Competent State shall establish national co-ordination and direction to ensure, in case of an 
emergency: 
(a) The co-ordination of the national contingency plan and/or procedures and the operator's 
contingency plan and contrd of the conduct of adions, especiaily in case of significant adverse 
effects of the emergency; 
(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; 
(c) The co-ordination of adions in the course of preventing, abating or combating pollution or in 
preparation for further adion for that purpose within the national jurisdiction with such actions 
undertaken within the jurisdiction of other States or by international organizations; 
(d) Collection and ready availability of all necessary information concerning the existfng activities; 
(e) The provision d an up-to-date list of the persons and entities to be alerted and informed about an 
emergency, its devdopment and the measures taken; 
(f) The colledion of all necessary information concerning the extent and means of combating 
contingencies, and the dissemination of this information to interested Parties; 
(g) The co-ordination and supervision of the assistance referred to in part A above, in co-operation 
with the operator; 
(h) The organization and if necessary, the co-ordination of specified actions induding intervention by 
technical experts and trained personnd with the necessary equipment and materials. 
(i) Immediate communlcatlon to the competent national authorities of other Parties which might be 
affected by a contingency to enade them to take appropriate measures where necessary; 
(j) The provision of technical assistance to other Parties, if necessary; 
(k) Immediate communication to the competent international organizations with a view to avoiding 
danger to shipping and other interests. 
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APPENDIX 
Ust of Oils 
Asphalt solutions 
Blending Stocks 
Roofers Rux 
Straight Run Residue 
Oils 
Clarified 
Crude Oil 
Mixtures containing crude oil 
Diesd Oil 
Fud Oil No. 4 
Fud Oil No. 5 
Fud Oil No. 6 
Residual Fud Oil 
Road Oil 
Transformer Oil 
Aromatic Oil (exduding vegetable oil) 
Lubricating Oils and Blending Stocks 
Mineral Oil 
Motor Oil 
Penetrating Oil 
Spindle Oil 
Turbine Oil 
Distillates 
Straight Run 
Rashed Feed Stocks 
Gas Oil 
Cracked 
Jet Fuels 
JP-1 (Kerosene) 
JP-Q 
JP-4 
JP-5 (Kerosene, Heavy) 
Turbo Fud 
Kerosene 
Mineral Spirit 
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Naphtha 
Sdvent 
Petrdeum 
Heartcut Distillate Oil 
Gasoline Blending Stocks 
Alkylates - fud 
Reformates 
Pdymer - fuel 
Gasolines 
Casinghead (natural) 
Automotive 
Aviation 
Straight Run 
Fud Oil No. 1 (Kerosene) 
Fud Oil No. 1-D 
Fud Oil No. 2 
Fud OB No. 2-D 
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