International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
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The International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation is a global maritime treaty that establishes measures for preventing, preparing for, and responding to oil pollution incidents through international collaboration and contingency planning.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental treaty
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international maritime treaty → |
| abbreviation |
OPRC
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| adoptedBy |
International Maritime Organization
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| adoptionDate |
1990-11-30
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| adoptionPlace |
London
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| aimsTo |
enhance capacity-building for oil spill response in developing countries
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minimize the consequences of oil pollution incidents → |
| appliesTo |
offshore units
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oil handling facilities → ports → ships → |
| category |
1990 treaties
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treaties concluded under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization → treaties entered into force in 1995 → |
| encourages |
bilateral and multilateral agreements on oil pollution preparedness and response
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| enteredIntoForceDate |
1995-05-13
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| focusesOn |
contingency planning for oil spills
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international collaboration in oil spill response → preparedness measures for oil pollution incidents → response measures for oil pollution incidents → |
| governingBody |
Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization
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| hasProtocol |
Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances
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| language |
English
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French → Spanish → |
| legalArea |
international environmental law
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maritime law → |
| purpose |
to ensure effective national and regional systems for oil pollution emergency response
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to establish measures for dealing with oil pollution incidents → to promote international co-operation in oil pollution preparedness and response → |
| relatedTo |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
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MARPOL Convention → |
| requires |
designation of national authorities responsible for oil pollution preparedness and response
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international co-operation and mutual assistance in oil spill response → national contingency plans for oil pollution incidents → national systems for responding promptly and effectively to oil pollution incidents → oil pollution emergency plans for certain ports and oil handling facilities → oil pollution emergency plans for offshore units → oil pollution emergency plans on ships → provision of equipment and expertise for combating oil pollution upon request → reporting of oil pollution incidents → |
| scope |
global
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| shortName |
OPRC Convention
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| subject |
international co-operation in pollution response
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oil pollution preparedness → oil pollution response → |
| typeOfPollutionAddressed |
marine oil pollution
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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International Maritime Organization
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adoptedInstrument |