Ranking of oil spill incidents in Vietnam
What is ranking of oil spill incidents in Vietnam? Please advise.
What is ranking of oil spill incidents in Vietnam?
According to Article 6 of the Regulation on Oil Spill Response attached to Decision 12/2021/QD-TTg, there are provisions:
1. An oil spill may be ranked into 3 levels, including minor, moderate and major, depending on the spill amount or the amount of oil involved or released, specifically as follows:
a) Small oil spill (minor level) is an oil spill involving the spill amount which is less than 20 m3 (tonnes);
b) Medium-sized oil spill (moderate level) is an oil spill involving the spill amount which ranges from 20 m3 (tonnes) to 500 m3 (tonnes);
c) Large oil spill (major level) is an oil spill involving the spill amount which is greater than 500 m3 (tonnes).
2. The ranking of oil spills can help develop response plans and determine the level of investment in equipment and resources to get prepared and respond in a timely manner for different levels of response.
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