What are regulations on response to local oil spill incidents occurring at establishments or projects in Vietnam?

What are regulations on response to local oil spill incidents occurring at establishments or projects in Vietnam?

In Article 16 of Regulations on oil spill response attached to Decision 12/2021/QD-TTg, there are provisions on response to local oil spill incidents occurring at establishments or projects as follows:

1. Facilities must develop emergency plans to respond to oil spills and organize forces to ensure timely and effective prevention of and response to oil spills at the level corresponding to the possibility of oil spills caused by establishments.

2. In the case of limited resources and capabilities, establishments should contract with units capable of responding to oil spills in the area or with the Regional Oil Spill Response Center to assist in response activities when any oil spill may occur.

3. Establishments must fully conform to the requirements and instructions of the Departments of Natural Resources and Environment and other competent agencies in order to prevent or minimize damage caused by oil pollution as quickly as possible.

4. In case of deeming that the establishment responds ineffectively or the oil spill is likely to cause serious consequences, the provincial People's Committee shall directly take up the position as or appoint an on-scene commander to organize response activities.

5. When an oil spill occurs beyond its capacity, the establishment should report to the People's Committee of the province where an oil spill occurs and execute the response plan according to the emergency plan to respond to the oil spill of the province or the provincial People's Committee directly leading the plan, and appoint an on-scene commander to organize response activities.

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