HELCOM Manual on Co-operation in Response to Marine Pollution: within the framework of the Helsinki Convention.

Abstract

According to the Helsinki Convention the Contracting Parties shall agree bi- or multilaterally on those regions of the Baltic Sea, in which they act together. This is to maintain ability to respond to spillages of oil and other harmful substances as effectively as possible. The Manual should be used as guidance and help for bi- and multilateral co-operation and participation in joint actions. This Manual is intended for Response Commanders and Supreme On-Scene Commanders leading the multinational response operations at sea and on the shore. It is also meant for personnel participating in the multinational response operations and for authorities dealing with national contingency planning and strategic development.