KOMMISSION DER EUROPÄISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN 
K0M(92) 169 endg. 
Brüssel, den 6 . Mai 1992 
Vorschlag für einen 
BESCHLUSS DES RATES 
Über die Unterzeichnung eines Protokolles 
zum Schutz des Mittelmeers vor Verschmutzung 
durch Erforschung und Nutzung des Fest landsockeIs, 
des Meeresbodens und des Meeresuntergrunds 
(Übereinkommen von Barcelona) 
(von der Kommission vorgelegt) 
Vorschlag für einen Beschluß des Rates über die Unterzeichnung eines 
Protokolles zum Schutz des Mittelmeers gegen Verschmutzung durch die 
Erforschung und Nutzung des Fest landsockeIs, des Meeresbodens und des 
Meeresuntergrunds (Übereinkommen von Barcelona) 
BEGRÜNDUNG 
Die Gemeinschaft ist Vertragspartei des Übereinkommens zum Schutz des 
Mittelmeers gegen Verschmutzung*1). Desgleichen hat sie die vier 
nachstehenden Protokolle unterzeichnet, die im Rahmen des Übereinkommens 
angenommen worden sind: Das Protokoll zur Verhütung der Verschmutzung 
des Mittelmeeres durch das Einbringen durch Schiffe und 
Luftfahrzeuge*1), das Protokoll über die Zusammenarbeit bei der 
Bekämpfung der Verschmutzung des Mittelmeers durch öl und andere 
Schadstoffe*2), das Protokoll über den Schutz des Mittelmeeres gegen 
Verschmutzung vom Lande aus*3), sowie das Protokoll über die besonderen 
Schutzgebiete des Mittelmeers*4). 
Anläßlich ihrer Vierten ordentlichen Sitzung (Genua, September 1985) 
haben die Vertragsparteien des Übereinkommens von Barcelona gemäß 
Artikel 7 des Übereinkommens die Ausarbeitung eines Protokoll es zum 
Schutz des Mittelmeers gegen Verschmutzung durch die Erforschung und 
Nutzung des Fest landsockeIs, des Meeresbodens und des Meeresuntergrunds 
(Protokoll "off-shore") beantragt. 
Der Entwurf eines Protokolls wurde vom Sekretariat ausgearbeitet und die 
Sechste ordentliche Sitzung der Vertragsparteien (Athen, 
3.-6. Oktober 1989) hat die Einberufung der Sitzung der Arbeitsgruppe 
von Sachverständigen beschlossen, die von den Vertragsparteien benannt 
werden, um den Entwurf des Protokolls "off-shore" zu prüfen und in seine 
endgültige Fassung zu bringen sowie diesen einer Konferenz der 
Bevollmächtigten zu empfehlen, die zu diesem Zweck zu einem späteren 
Zeitpunkt einberufen werden soll. Sitzungen der Sachverständigengruppe 
haben vom 7. bis zum 11. Mai 1990 in Athen, vom 8. bis zum 
11. Januar 1991 sowie am 4. und 5. Oktober 1991 in Kairo vor der Siebten 
ordentlichen Sitzung der Vertragsparteien (Kairo vom 8. bis 
12. Oktober 1991) stattgefunden. 
Von Anfang an hat die Kommission an den Arbeiten der mit der 
Ausarbeitung des Protokollentwurfs befaßten Arbeitsgruppe teilgenommen. 
(1) Beschluß des Rates 77/585/EWG ABI. Nr. 
(2) Beschluß des Rates 81/420/EWG ABI. Nr. 
(3) Beschluß des Rates 83/101/EWG ABI. Nr. 
(4) Beschluß des Rates 84/132/EWG ABI. Nr. L 240 vom 19.9.1977 
L 162 vom 19.6.1981 
L 67 vom 12.3.1983. 
L 68 vom 10.3.1984. 
5. Die Kommission hat dem Rat im Juni 1989 eine Empfehlung für einen 
Beschluß des Rates zur Ermächtigung der Kommission vorgelegt, an den 
Verhandlungen über das oben erwähnte Protokoll (Dok. SEK(89) 928 endg.) 
teilzunehmen. Am 4.2.1991 (Dok. Nr. 4252/91) hat der Rat die Kommission 
ermächtigt, im Rahmen der Gemeinschaftszuständigkeit an den 
Verhandlungen zum "Off-shore"-ProtokolI gemäß der ihr erteilten 
Verhandlungsdirektiven teiIzunehmen. 
6. Der zur Zeit vorliegende Entwurf des Protokolls wird Gegenstand 
abschließender Verhandlungen anläßlich der Konferenz der 
Bevollmächtigten sein, die vom ... bis zum ... 1992 stattfinden wird. 
Bei dieser Gelegenheit soll eine Lösung für die umstrittenen Punkte des 
Textes gefunden werden. 
Nach Annahme der endgültigen Fassung wird das Protokoll bei dieser 
Konferenz zur Unterzeichnung aufliegen. 
7. Zu diesem Zweck wird der Rat ersucht, den Präsidenten zu ermächtigen, 
vorbehaltlich seines Abschlusses, im Namen der Gemeinschaft die zur 
Unterzeichnung des vorliegenden Protokolls befugte(n) Person(en) zu 
benennen. 
VORSCHLAG FÜR EINEN BESCHLUSS DES RATES 
über die Unterzeichnung eines Protokolls 
zum Schutz des Mittelmeers vor Verschmutzung 
durch die Erforschung und Nutzung des Fest landsockeIs, 
des Meeresbodens und des Meeresuntergrunds 
(Übereinkommen von Barcelona) 
h 
DER RAT DER EUROPÄISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN -
gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen 
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft, 
auf Vorschlag der Kommission, 
in Erwägung nachstehender Gründe: 
Die Gemeinschaft ist Vertragspartner des Übereinkommens zum Schutz des 
Mittelmeers vor Verschmutzung (Übereinkommen von Barcelona) sowie der vier 
dazugehörigen Protokolle. 
im Rahmen der von den Vertragsparteien des Übereinkommens von Barcelona 
eingesetzten Arbeitsgruppe hat die Kommission an den Verhandlungen zur 
Ausarbeitung eines Protokolls über die Verschmutzung durch die Erforschung 
und Nutzung des Fest landsockeIs, des Meeresbodens und des Meeresuntergrunds 
("Off-shore"-ProtokolI) teiIgenommen. 
Die Anwendungsbereiche dieses Protokolls fallen, zumindest teilweise, in 
die Zuständigkeit der Gemeinschaft. 
Die Kommission hat den Rat über das Ergebnis der Verhandlungen 
unterrichtet, um ihm die Abgabe einer endgültigen Stellungnahme zu 
ermöglichen. 
Das Protokoll soll anläßlich der Konferenz der Bevollmächtigten, die vom 
... bis zum ... 1992 stattfinden wird, angenommen werden. 
Es ist wichtig, daß dieses Protokoll, vorbehaltlich seines Abschlusses, von 
der Gemeinschaft unterzeichnet werden kann. 
BESCHLIESST: 
EINZIGER ARTIKEL 
Der Präsident des Rates wird ermächtigt, die Person(en) zu benennen, die 
befugt ist (sind), im Namen der Gemeinschaft das Protokoll zum 
Übereinkommen von Barcelona zum Schutz des Mittelmeers vor Verschmutzung 
durch die Erforschung und Nutzung des Fest landsockeIs, des Meeresbodens und 
des Meeresuntergrunds, gemäß Artikel 7 des Übereinkommens von Barcelona zu 
unterzeichnen und ihm (ihnen) die hierfür erforderlichen Befugnisse zu 
erteilen. 
Geschehen zu Brüssel, am 
Im Namen des Rates 
Der Präsident 
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DRAFT PROTOCOL FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE 
MEDITERRANEAN SEA AGAINST POLLUTION RESULT1NG FROM 
EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF AND 
THE SEA-BED AND ITS SUBSOIL 
PREAMBLE 
The Contracting Parties 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 Protocols 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: 
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The repräsentative of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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SECTIONI - GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Artlcle 1 - DERNITIONS 
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) "Organization" means the body referred to in article 13 of the Convention; 
(c) "Resources" means all mineral resources, whether solid, liquid or gaseous; 
(d) "Acth/ities conceming exploration and/or exploitatlon of the resources in the Protocol Area" 
(hereinafter referred to as "acth/ities") means: 
(i) Acth/ities of scientific research concerning the resources of the sea-bed and its subsoil; 
(ii) Exploration acth/ities: 
Seismological actrvities; surveys of the sea-bed and its subsoil; sample taking; 
Exploration drilling; 
(iii) Exploitation actrvities: 
Installation of a fixed structure for the purpose of recovering resources. and actrvities 
connected therewith; 
Development drilling; 
Recovery, treatment and storage; 
Transportation to shore by pipellne and loading of ships; 
Maintenance, repair and other ancillary Operations; 
(e) "Pollution" is defined as in article 2 Paragraph (a) of the Convention; 
(0 "Installation" means any fixed or floating structure, and any integral part thereof, that is engaged 
in actrvities, including, in particulan 
(i) Fixed or mobile offshore drilling units; 
(ii) Fixed or floating production units including dynamicälly positioned units; 
(iü) 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. prccessing. 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 
acth/ities are undertaken (hereinafter referred to as the "Competent State") in accordance 
with this Protocol to carry out acth/ities; or 
(ii) Any person who does not hold a valid authorizatipn within the meaning of this Protocol 
but is de facto in overail control of the acth/ities; 
(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 materiais 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 materiais" means substances and materiais of any kind. 
form or description, which might cause pollution, rf 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; 
(h/) The area within which the chemical may escape into the marine environment; 
(1) "Oil" means Petroleum in any form including crude ofl. fuel oil, oily Sludge, oü refuse and refined 
products and. without limiting the generality 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 operational 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 eisewhere 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. 
The representath/e of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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Article 2 - GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE * 
1. The area to which this Protocol applies (referred to in thls Protocol as the "Protocol Area") shall 
be: 
(a) The Mediterranean Sea Area as defined in article 1 of the Convention; 
(b) Waters on the landward side of the baseiines 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 thls Protocol as "the Parties") may 
also include in the Protocol area wetiands or coastal areas of their territory. 
Article 3 - GENERAL UNDERTAWNGS 
1. The Parties shall take, indh/idually or through bilateral or multilateral Cooperation, all appropriate 
measures to prevent, abate. combat and control pollution in the Protocol Area resulting from 
actrvities, interalia by ensuring that the best available 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 actrvities do not cause 
Pollution. 
SECTIONII - AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM 
Article 4 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES 
1. All acth/ities 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 technical competence and the financial capacity to carry 
out the actrvities. Such authorization should be granted in accordance with the appropriate 
procedura, as defined by the competent national authority. 
2. Authorization shall be refused rf there are indications that the proposed actrvities are likety to 
cause sJgnrflcant adverse effects on the environment that could not be avoided by compliance 
with the conditlons laid down in the authorization and referred to in article 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 ALTTHORIZATIONS 
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 representath/e of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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(a) A survey concerning the effects of the proposed acth/ities on the environment; the 
competent national authority may, in the light of the nature, scope, duration and technical 
methods employed in the acth/ities 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 acth/ity is envisaged, including 
safety zones; 
(c) Particulars of the professional and technical qualifications of the candidate Operator and 
personnel on the Installation, as well as of the composition of the crew; 
(d) The safety measures as specifled In article 15; 
(e) The Operator's contingency plan as specifled in article 16; 
(f) The monitoring procedures as specifled in article 19; 
(g) The plans for removal of installatlons as specifled in article 20; 
(h) Precautions for speclally protected areas as specifled in article 21; 
(i) The Insurance or other financial security to cover llability as prescribed in article 27, 
Paragraph 2 (b). 
2. The competent national authority may decide, for scientific research and exploration acth/ities, 
to limit the scope of the requirements lald down in paragraph 1 of this article. in the light of the 
nature, scope. duration and technical methods employed in the acth/ities and of the 
characteristics of the area. 
Article 6 - GRANTING OF AUTHORIZATIONS 
1. The authorizations referred to In article 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 acth/ities and the period of validity of the authorization, 
establish the geographica! limits of the area subject to the authorization and specify the 
technical requirements and the authorized installatlons. 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 prejudice to other Standards or obligations referred to in this Sectlon, the Parties shall impose 
a general Obligation upon Operators to use the best available. environmentally effecttve and economically 
appropriate technology and to observe intemationally accepted Standards regarding wastes as well as 
the use. storage and dlscharge 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 acth/ities 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 regulato, limit or prohibit the use of chemicals for the acth/ities 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 acth/ities is accompanied by a Compound description provided by the entity 
producing such substance or material. < The Parties mav requlre a description of the 
substances and materials used to Protect the Installation. > 
4. The disposal into the Protocoi Area of harmful or noxious substances and materials listed in 
annex I to this Protocoi is prohibited. 
5. The disposal into the Protocoi Area of harmful or noxious substances and materials listed in 
ännex II to this Protocoi requires. in each case. a prior special permit from the competent 
national authority of the Competent State. 
6. The disposal into the Protocoi Area of all 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 
consideration of all the factors set forth in annex III to this Protocoi. 
Artlcle 10 OIL AND OILY MIXTURES AND DRILLING FLUIDS 
1. The Parties shall formulate and adopt common Standards for the disposal of ofl and oily 
mixtures from installations into the Protocoi 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 restricth/e 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 shall formulate and adopt common Standards for the use and disposal of drüling 
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 restricth/e 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 Protocol Area except in cases where: 
(a) The Installation is discharging sewage after treatment as approved by the competent 
national authority at a distance of at least four nauticai miles from the nearest land or frxed 
fisheries installation, leaving the competent State authority to deckte on a case by case 
basis; or 
(b) The sewage is not treated, at a distance of more than tweive nauticai miles from the 
nearest land or fixed fisherie: 
on a case by case basis; or nearest land or fixed fisheriesjnstallation, leaving the competent State authority to decide 
(c) The sewage has passed through an approved sewage treatment plant certified by its 
competent national authority. 
The Competent State shall impose stricter 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 article 21. 
The exceptlons referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply if the discharge produces visible 
floating solids or produces colouration, discolouration or opacity of the surrounding water. 
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 following products 
and materials: 
(a) All piastics, induding but not limited to synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets and plastic 
garbage bags; 
(b) All other non bio-degradable garbage, induding paper products, rags. glass. metal, 
bottles, crockery, dunnage, lining and packing materials. 
* The representatrve of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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Disposal into the Protocol Area of food wastes shall take place as far away as possible from 
land, but in any case not less than tweh/e nautical miles from the nearest land. Such wastes 
cannot be disposed of unless they first have gone through a crusher or a grinder so that they 
can go through a sieve whose openings do not exceed 25 mm. 
If garbage is mixed with other discharges having dtfferent disposal or discharge requirements 
the more stringent requirements shall apply. 
Article 13 - RECEPTION FACIUTIES. INSTRUCTIONS AND SANCTIONS 
The Parties shall ensure that: 
(a) Operators dispose satisfactorily of all wastes and harmfui or noxious substances and materiaJs 
in designated onshore reception facilities, except as otherwise authorized by the Protocol; 
(b) Instructions are gh/en 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 Section shall not apply in case of: 
(a) Force majeure and in particular for disposals: 
- to save human life, 
- to ensure the safety of installatlons, 
- 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 harmfui or noxious substances 
or materials which. subject to the prior approval 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 Section 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 article 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 füll details of the circumstances and of the 
nature and quantities of wastes or harmfui or noxious substances or materials discharged. 
The representative of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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SECTION IV - SAFEGUARDS 
Artlcle 15 - SAFETY MEASURES 
1. The Competent State withln whose Jurisdiction acth/itles are envisaged or are being canied out 
shall ensure that safety measures are taken with regard to the design, construction, placement, 
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 Irfe, preventing 
and combating accidental pollution and facüitating prompt response to an emergency, in 
accordance with the best available environmentally effecth/e and economically appropriate 
technology and the provisions of the Operator"s contingency plan referred to in article 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 production platforms, mobile offshore drilling units, offshore storage 
facüities, offshore loadlng Systems and pipelines and in respect of such other installations as 
may be specifled by the Competent State. 
4. The Parties shall ensure through inspection that the acth/ities are conducted by the Operators 
in accordance with this article. 
Article 16 - CONTINGENCY PLANNING 
1. Each Party shall endeavöur to promote and malntain a plan for combating Pollution or other 
adverse effects and for saving human Irfe in the Protocol Area in cases of emergencies resulting 
from acth/ities (hereinafter referred to as "national contingency plan"), taking into account the 
Protocol conceming Cooperation in Combating Pollution 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 Jurisdiction to have a 
contingency plan to combat accidental pollution. co-ordinated with the national contingency plan 
established in accordance with the Protocol conceming 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 Protocol 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 Pollution 
resultlng from acth/ities may request help from the other Parties, either directly or through the 
Organization, which shall do their utmost to provide the assistance requested. 
For thls purpose. a Party who is also a Party to the Protocol conceming Cooperation in combating 
pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by oil and other harmful substances in cases of emergency shall 
apply the pertinent provisions of the said Protocol. 
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 acth/ities on the environment in the light of the nature, scope, duration and 
technical methods employed in the acth/ities 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 authority according to a procedure 
established by the Competent State in its authorization System. 
2. The competent national authority of the Competent State should estabtish, where appropriate, 
a national monitoring system in order to be In a Position to survey regularly the installations and 
the Impact of the acth/ities on the environment, so as to ensure that the conditions attached to 
the grant of the authorization are being fulfilled. 
Article 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 protection of the 
marine environment and the rights and duties of other States. Prior to iL the Operator under his 
responsibility shall take all necessary measures to prevent spillage or leakage from the Site of 
the acth/ities. 
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 pollution. 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 gh/en 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 withdrawn or suspended in compliance with article 7. 
4. The Competent State may indicate eventual modifications to be made to the level of acth/ities 
and to the measures for the protection of the marine environment which had initially been 
provided for. 
The representath/e of Turkey expressed a reservation. 
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5. The Competent State may regulato the cession or transfer of authorized activities to other 
persons. 
6. Where the Operator fails to comply with the provisions of this article, the competent national 
authority of the Competent State shall undertake, at the Operator*s expense. such actlon or 
actions as may be necessary to remedy the operatorJs faOure to act. 
Article 21 - SPECIALLY PROTECTED AREAS * 
ALTERNATIVE (A): 
For the protection of the areas defined in article 3 of the Protocoi conceming Mediterranean Specially 
Protected Areas and any other area established by the Parties and in furtherance of the goals stated 
thereln, the Parties shall take special measures in conformity with international law, either indh/idually 
or through multilateral or bilateral Cooperation, to prevent. abate. combat and control pollution arising 
from activities in these areas. 
In addition to the measures referred to in the Protocoi conceming Specially Protected Areas for the 
granting of authorization. such measures may include, inter aJia: 
ALTERNATIVE (B): 
In addition to the measures referred to in the Protocoi conceming Mediterranean Specially Protected 
Areas, the Parties to the present Protocoi may take additional measures to protect these areas, including 
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, removai of 
instaJIations and prohibition of any discharge. 
(b) Intensified exchange of information among Operators, the competent national authorities, Parties 
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 technological research for the purpose 
of developing new methods of: 
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(a) Carrying out acth/ities In a way which minimizes the risk of pollution; 
(b) Preventing, abating, combating and Controlling pollution, especially in cases of emergency. 
Artlde 23 - INTERNATIONAL RULES. STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND 
PROCEDURES 
1. The Parties shall cooperate, either directly or through the Organization or other competent 
international organizations. in Order to: 
(a) Establish appropriate scientific criteria for the formulation and elaboration of international 
rules. Standards and recommended practices and procedures for achieving the aims of 
this Protocol; 
(b) Formulate and elaborate such international rules. Standards and recommended practices 
and procedures; 
(c) The Parties shall formulate and adopt guidelines in accordance with international practices 
and procedures to ensure observance of the provisions of annex VI. 
2. The Parties shall, as soon as possible, endeavour to harmonize their laws and regulations with 
the international rules. Standards and recommended practices and procedures referred to in 
Paragraph 1 of this artlde. 
3. The Parties shall endeavour, as far as possible, to exchange Information relevant to their national 
pollcies, laws and regulations and the harmonization referred to in paragraph 2 of this article. 
Artlde 24 - SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 
1 The Parties 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 devetoping countries. particulariy in the fields of science. law, 
education and technology, in order to prevent, abate, combat and control pollution due to 
acth/ities in the Protocol Area. 
2. Technical assistance would include, in particular, the training of scientific, legal and technical 
personnel, 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, if the case arises, of difficulties encountered in the application of this Protocol. 
Procedures for the coJIection 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 acth/ities 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 within whose Jurisdiction acth/ities are being envisaged or carried out should take into 
account any adverse environmental effects, without discrimination as to whether such effects 
are iikely to occur within 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 pollution, it shall bnmediately not'rfy other Parties 
which in its opinion are Iikely to be affected by such damage as well as the Organization and 
provide them with timely infonmation that would enable them, where necessary, to take 
appropriate measures. The Organization shall distribute the 'Information immediateiy to all 
relevant Parties. 
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 affected by pollution or other adverse effects resulting 
from proposed or existing Operations. 
5. Where pollution originates in the territory of a State which is not a Contracting Party to this 
Protocol. any Contracting Party affected shaJI endeavour to cooperate with the said State so as 
to make possible the appJication of the Protocol. 
Artlde 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 
acth/ities dealt with In this Protocol, in conformity with artlde 12 of the Convention. 
2. Pending development of such procedures, the Parties: 
(a) Shall take all measures necessary to ensure that liability for damage caused by acth/ities 
is imposed on Operators, and they shall be required to pay prompt and adequate 
compensation, to be determined on the basis of strict and limited liability 
ALTERNATIVE A: 
(b) Shall take all measures necessary to ensure that Operators shall have and maintain 
Insurance cover or other financial security in such an amount, of such type and und er 
such terms as the Competent State shall specrfy in order to cover the liability under this 
Protocol. 
ALTERNATIVE B: 
(b) May require the Operator to cover his responsibility with any insurance or other financial 
securities. 
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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 
Artide 28 - APPOINTMENT OF COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
Each Competent State shall appoint one or more competent national authorities to: 
(a) Grant, renew and register the authorizatlons 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 permits referred to in annex V to this Protocol; 
(d) Approve the treatment System and cert'rfy the sewage treatment plant referred to in artide 11. 
Paragraph 1, of this Protocol; 
(e) Gh/e the prior approvaJ for exceptional dlscharges referred to in artide 14, paragraph 1 (b), of 
this Protocol; 
(0 Carry out the duties regarding safety measures referred to in artide 15, paragraphs 3 and 4. of 
this Protocol; 
(g) Perform the functions relating to contingency planning described in artide 16 and annex VII to 
this Protocol; 
(h) Establish monitoring procedures as provided in artide 19 of this Protocd; 
(i) Supervise the removal Operations of the Installatlons as provided In artide 20 of this Protocol. 
Artide 29 - TRANSITIONAL MEASURES 
Each Party shall elaborate procedures and regulatlons regarding actfvities, whether authorized or not, 
initlated before the entry Into force of this Protocol, to ensure thelr conformity, as tar as practicable, with 
the provisions of this Protocol. 
Artide 30 - MEETINGS 
1 Ordinary meetings of the Parties shall take place In conjunction with ordinary meetings of the 
Contracting Parties to the Convention heid pursuant to artide 14 of the Convention. The Parties 
may also hold extraordinary meetings in accordance with artide 14 of the Convention. 
2. The functions of the meetings of the Parties to this Protocol shall be, inter alia: 
(a) To keep under review the Implementation of this Protocol and to consider the efficacy of 
the measures adopted and the advisabilfty 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 authorizatlons granted or renewed in accordance 
with Section II of this Protocol; 
(d) To consider the informatlon conceming the permits issued and approvals given in 
accordance with Section III of this Protocol; 
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(e) To adopt the guidelines referred to in artide 9, Paragraph 2, and artide 23. Paragraph 1 
(c), of this Protocol; 
(f) To consider the records of the contingency plans and means of Intervention In 
emergencies adopted in accordance with artide 16 of this Protocol; 
(g) To establish crrteria and formulate international rules, Standards and recommended 
practices and procedures in accordance with artide 23, Paragraph 1, of this Protocol, in 
whatever form the Parties may agree; 
(h) To facilitate the Implementation of the policies and the achievement of the objectrves 
referred to in Section V, in particular the harmonization of national laws in accordance with 
artide 23, paragraph 2 of this Protocol; 
(i) To review progress made in the implementation of artide 27 of this Protocol; 
Q) To discharge such other functions as may be appropriate for the application of this 
Protocol. 
Artide 31 - RELATIONS WITH THE CONVENTION 
1. The provisions of the Convention relating to any Protocol shall appJy with respect to this 
Protocol. 
2. The rules of procedure and the financial rules adopted pursuant to artide 18 of the Convention 
shall apply with respect to this Protocol, unless the Parties to this Protocol agree otherwise. 
Artide 32 - FINAL CLAUSE 
1. This Protocol shall be open for slgnature, at from to . and at 
from to , by any State Party to the Convention Invited to the 
Conference of Plenipotentiaries of the Coastal States of the Mediterranean Region for the 
Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution resulting from Exploration and Exploitation 
of the Sea-bed and rts 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 Protocol Area and 
whlch exercises competence In fields covered by this Protocol in conformity with artide 24 of 
the Convention. 
2. This Protocol 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 Depositar/. 
3. As from , this Protocol shall be open for accesslon 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 Protocol 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 Protocol by the 
Parties referred to In paragraph 1 of this artide. 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective 
Governments, have signed this Protocol. 
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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ANNEX I 
HARMFUL OR NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS 
THE DISPOSAL OF WHICH IN THE PROTOCOL AREA IS PROHIBITED 
The following substances and materiaJs and Compounds thereof are listed for the purposes of 
artide 9. paragraph 4 of the Protocol. They have been selected malnly 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 whlch may form such Compounds in the 
marine environment-/ 
5. Organohalogen Compounds and substances which may form such Compounds in the 
marine environment-/ 
6. Crude oil. fuel oil, oily Sludge, used lubricating oils and reflned products 
7. Persistent synthetic materials 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. Radioacth/e substances, induding their wastes. rf their discharges do not comply with the 
principles of radiation protection as defmed by the competent international organizations, 
taking into account the protection of the marine environment 
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. beiow the limits 
defined in artide 10 of this Protocol. 
-/ With the exception of those whlch are blologically harmless or which are rapidly converted into 
biologically 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 following substances and materials and Compounds thereof have been selected for the 
purpose of artide 9, Paragraph 5 of the Protocol. 
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 I 
10. Selenium 
11. Antimony 
12. Molybdenum 
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 control and strict limitation 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 requlred under article 9, paragraph 7, particular account 
will be taken. as the case may be, of the following factors: 
A. Characteristlcs 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 (solid, liquid, Sludge, slurry, gaseous); 
4. Total amount (volume discharged, e.g. per year); 
5. Discharge pattern (continuous. Intermittent, seasonally variable, etc.); 
6. Concentrations with respect to major constituents. substances listed in annex I. 
substances listed in annex II. and other substances as appropriate; 
7. Physlcal. chemical and biochemical properties for the waste. 
B. Characteristics of waste constituents with respect to their harmfulness 
1. Persistence (physical, chemical, biological) in the marine environment; 
2. Toxicity and other harmful effects; 
3. Accumulation in biological 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 interactlon in the aquatic 
environment with other sea-water constituents whlch may produce harmful biological or 
other effects on any of the uses listed in section E beiow. 
C. Characteristics of discharge site and receiving marine environment 
1. Hydrographie, meteorological, geological and topographical characteristics of the area; 
2. Location and type of the discharge (outfall, canal. outlet, etc.) and its relatlon 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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4. Dispersion characteristics such as effects of currents. tides and wind on horizontal 
transport and vertlcal mixing; 
5. Recerving water characteristics with respect to physical. chemical, blological and 
ecdogical conditions in the discharge area; 
6. Capacity of the recerving marine environment to receh/e waste discharges without 
undesirable effects. 
D. Availability of waste technologies 
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 eliminatlon methods; 
(c) On-Iand disposal alternatives; 
(d) Appropriate low-waste techndogies. 
E. Potential ImpatVment of marine ecosvstem and sea-water uses 
1. Effects on human Iffe through pollution impact on: 
(a) Edible marine organisms; 
(b) Bathing waters; 
(c) Aesthetics. 
2. Effects on marine ecosystems. in partlcular Irving resources. endangered species and 
critical habitats. 
3. Effects 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 geographica! 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 indication of the nature. aims, scope and duration of the proposed activities; 
(d) A description of the methods. installatlons and other means to be used. possible alternatives 
to such methods and means; 
(e) A description of the foreseeable direct or indirect Short and long-term effects of the proposed 
activities on the environment. induding fauna, flora and the ecological balance; 
(0 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 addrtion, possible 
alternatives to such measures; 
(g) An indication of the measures to be taken for the protection of the environment from pollution 
and other adverse effects during and after the proposed activities; 
(h) A reference to the methodology used for the environmental impact assessment; 
(i) An Indication of whether the environment of any other State is likely to be affected by the 
proposed activities. 
2. Each Party shall promulgate Standards taking into account the international rules, Standards and 
recommended practices and procedures, adopted in accordance with article 23 of the ProtocoJ. by 
which environmental impact assessments are to be evaluated. 
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ANNEX V 
OIL AND OILY MIXTURES AND DRILLING FLUIDS 
The fdlowing provislons shall be prescribed by the Parties in accordance with artide 10: 
A. Oil and Oilv Mlxtures 
1. Spills of high oll content in processing dralnage and platform drainage shall be contained. 
dh/erted and then treated as part of the product. but the remainder shall be treated to an 
acceptable level before discharge, In accordance with good oiltleid practice; 
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. Drilling Fluids and Drill Cuttlnos 
1 Water-based drilling fluids and drill cuttings are subject to the following requirements: 
(a) The use and disposal of such drilling fluids are subject to the Chemical Use Plan and 
the provislons of artide 9 of this Protocd; 
(b) The disposal of the drill cuttings shall either be made on land or into the sea in an 
appropriate srte or area as specified by the Competent State. 
2. Oil-based drilling fluids and drill cuttings are subject to the following requirements: 
(a) Such fluids shall only be used rf they are of a sufficientiy low toxlcity and only after the 
Operator has been issued a permit by the competent national authority of the Competent 
State when it has vertfied such low toxlcity; 
(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 soTids control equlpment is installed and properly 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 production 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 specrfy. 
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ANNEX VI 
SAFETY MEASURES 
The following 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 designed and constructed so as to withstand, together with its maximum load. any 
natural conditlon, induding, more specifically. maximum wind and wave conditions as established 
by historical weather pattems. earthquake possibllities. sea-bed conditions and stability. and water 
depth; 
(b) That all phases of the acth/ities. induding storage and transport of recovered resources, must be 
properiy prepared. that the whole actrvity must be open to control for safety reasons and must be 
conducted in the safest possible way, and that the Operator must apply a monitoring system for 
all acth/ities; 
(c) That the most advanced safety Systems must be used and periodically tested in order to minimize 
the dangers of leakages, spillages. accidentaJ discharges, flre, explosions. blow-outs or any other 
threat to human safety or the environment, that a trained speclalized 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 sufflciently marked 
so as to gh/e adequate waming of its presence and sufficient details for Its kJentification using 
appropriate and internationally recognized waming Signals; 
(e) That in accordance with international maritime practice, the installations must be indicated on 
Charts and notified to those concerned; 
(f) That, in order to secure observance of the foregoing provisions. the person and/or persons having 
the responsibllity 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 
C0NT1NGENCY PLAN 
A. The operator's continqencv plan 
1. Operators are obllged to ensure: 
(a) That the most appropriate alarm System and communication System is available at the 
Installation and that it is in good working order; 
(b) That the alarm is immediateiy raised on the occurrence of an emergency and that any 
emergency is immediateiy 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 delay; 
(d) That Immediate Information about the nature and extent of the emergency Is gh/en 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; 
(f) That at all times sufficlent 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, accldental 
discharges. fire, expJosions, blow-outs and any other threat to human Irfe or the 
environment; 
(h) That the most appropriate methods and techniques are known to the specialized crew 
responsable for reducing and preventing long-term adverse effects on the environment; 
(i) That the crew is thoroughly familiär with the operator's contingency plan, that periodic 
emergency exercises are heid so that the crew has a thorough working knowledge of the 
equipment and procedures and that each indh/idual knows exactly his role within the plan. 
2. The Operator should co-operate, on an institutional basis, with other Operators or entitles 
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 directlon 
The Competent State shall establlsh national co-ordination and directlon to ensure, in case of an 
emergency: 
(a) The co-ordination of the national contingency plan and/or procedures and the Operators 
contingency plan and control of the conduct of actions, especially in case of significant adverse 
effects of the emergency; 
(b) Directlon to the Operator to take any action it may specrfy in the course of preventing, abating or 
combating pollution or in the preparation of further action for that purpose, induding placing an 
order for a relief drüling rig, or to prevent the Operator from taking any specrfied action; 
(c) The co-ordination 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 organizations; 
(d) Cotlection and ready availability of all necessary Information concerning the existing activities; 
(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; 
(0 The collection of all necessary Information concerning the extent and means of combating 
contlngencies. 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 rf necessary, the co-ordination of specrfied actions induding Intervention by 
technical experts and trained personnel with the necessary equipment and materials. 
(i) Immediate communication to the competent national authorities of other Parties which might be 
affected by a contingency to enable them to take appropriate measures where necessary; 
(j) The Provision of technical assistance to other Parties, rf 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 Flux 
Straight Run Residue 
Oils 
Clarified 
Crude OH 
Mixtures containing crude oH 
Diesel OH 
Fuel Oil No. 4 
Fuel Oil No. 5 
Fuel OH No. 6 
Residual Fuel OH 
Road Oil 
Transformer OH 
Aromatic OH (excluding vegetable oil) 
Lubricating Oils and Blending Stocks 
Mineral OH 
Motor Oil 
Penetrating OH 
Spindle Oil 
Turbine Oil 
Distillates 
Straight Run 
Flashed Feed Stocks 
Gas Oil 
Cracked 
Jet Fuels 
JP-1 (Kerosene) 
JP-3 
JP-4 
JP-5 (Kerosene. Heavy) 
Turbo Fuel 
Kerosene 
Mineral Spirit 
The list of oils should not necessarily be considered as exhaustive. 
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Naphtha 
Solvent 
Petroleum 
Heartcut Distillate OH 
Gasoline Blendinq Stocks 
Alkylates - fuel 
Reformates 
Polymer - fuel 
Gasolines 
Casinghead (natural) 
Automotive 
Aviation 
Straight Run 
Fuel OH No. 1 (Kerosene) 
Fuel OH No. 1-D 
Fuel OH No. 2 
Fuel OH No. 2-D 
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