Contingency plan for oil pollution

THE Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication has drawn up a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan for Namibia.

The plan provides for a safe, timely, effective and coordinated response to any oil spill affecting Namibia’s coastal and marine environment. The plan was compiled with the assistance of the International Maritime Organisation and in collaboration with all stakeholders.Cabinet granted approval to the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication and the Office of the Prime Minister to implement the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan at the earliest opportunity.Cabinet also declared the plan an operational document for combating any oil spill in Namibia under the national emergency system located in the Office of the Prime Minister.At the last Parliament session of 2006, the National Assembly approved Namibia’s accession to the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation of 1990 an d it was effected.The plan was compiled with the assistance of the International Maritime Organisation and in collaboration with all stakeholders.Cabinet granted approval to the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication and the Office of the Prime Minister to implement the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan at the earliest opportunity.Cabinet also declared the plan an operational document for combating any oil spill in Namibia under the national emergency system located in the Office of the Prime Minister.At the last Parliament session of 2006, the National Assembly approved Namibia’s accession to the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation of 1990 an d it was effected.