Maritime Transport Act 1994

Plans and responses to protect marine environment from marine oil spills - Marine oil spill responses

301: Function of National On-Scene Commander after notification

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"What the National On-Scene Commander does after a marine oil spill is reported"

When you hear about a marine oil spill, a National On-Scene Commander gets notified. They then decide if any action is needed to respond to the spill. This might involve following a national plan or using special powers given by the Maritime Transport Act 1994. You should know that the National On-Scene Commander has to figure out the best course of action. If the spill is too big for the Authority to handle, the Director can ask for help from other countries or people, following the national plan.

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Marine oil spill responses

301Function of National On-Scene Commander after notification

  1. If a National On-Scene Commander is notified by the Director or otherwise becomes aware of a marine oil spill, he or she shall decide whether or not it is appropriate for any action to be taken in response to that marine oil spill, including the taking of any measures under the national marine oil spill contingency plan or the exercise of any powers under this Act.

  2. If, in the opinion of the Director, containing and cleaning up any marine oil spill is beyond the capacity of the Authority, the Director may seek assistance from other States or persons in accordance with the national marine oil spill contingency plan.