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INTERNATIONALMARITIMEORGANIZATION

4ALBERTEMBANKMENTLONDONSE17SR

 

Telephone:   02077357611

Fax:             02075873210

Telex:           23588 IMOLDN G                                                 IMO

 

 

 

Ref. T5/1.01                                                                                                               MEPC/Circ.404

29 August 2003

 

 

 

REPORTING PROCEDURE OF OBSERVED DUMPING INCIDENTS-

 

WHICH MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL OCEAN DUMPING TREATIES

(LONDON CONVENTION 1972 AND THE 1996 PROTOCOL THERETO)

 

1          UnderArticleVIIoftheConventiononthePreventionofMarinePollutionbyDumpingof

WastesandOtherMatter(LondonConvention1972),ContractingPartiestothisConvention “agreed

toco-operateindevelopingproceduresfortheeffectiveapplicationofthisConvention,inparticular

on  the  high  seas,  including  also  procedures  for  the  reporting  of  vessels  and  aircraft  observed dumpingincontraventionoftheConvention”.AsimilarprovisioniscontainedinArticle10.3ofthe

1996 Protocol to the London Convention 1972.

 

2          Withincreasedattentionbeinggiventocomplianceissues,andinordertoimplementthis provision,  the  Consultative  Meeting  of  Contracting  Parties  to  the  London  Convention  1972 developed,intheperiod2001-2002,the “ReportingProcedureofobserveddumpingincidents whichmaybeinviolationofinternationaloceandumpingtreaties(LondonConvention1972andthe1996  Protocol  thereto)”, as  set  out  in  the  attachment  hereto.      The IMO  Marine  Environment ProtectionCommittee(MEPC),atits49th  sessionheldinJuly2003,reviewedthisprocedurebut offered no comments.

 

3          ItwasagreedthattheSecretariatshouldfilethe “IncidentInformationForms”itreceivedand presentacompilationofthemtoeachConsultativeMeetingforappropriateconsideration;andthat this process would be for a trial period of no more than three years.

 

4          MEPCNationalfocalpointsarekindlyinvitedtobringthisReportingProceduretothe attention  of  relevant  administrations,  institutions,  enforcement  agencies,  networks  of  mariners, associationsofpilotsandairlinepilots,etc.  ThisReportingProcedureisalsodistributedtoLondon Convention National focal points under LC.2/Circ.430.

 

 

 

 

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ANNEX

 

 

REPORTING PROCEDURE OF OBSERVED DUMPING INCIDENTS WHICH MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL OCEAN DUMPING TREATIES

(LONDON CONVENTION 1972 AND THE 1996 PROTOCOL THERETO)

 

 

 

I          GENERAL GUIDANCE

 

A.        ThecountriesthatsignedtheLondonConvention1972andthe1996Protocoltheretoare interestedinensuringcompliancewiththeseinternationalenvironmentalagreementsthatcontrolthe dumpingofwastesintothesea.  Marinersoperatinginacountry'sterritorialwatersoronthehigh seas,orotherpersonsmayobserveincidentsthatcouldbeviolationsoftheLondonConventionor

the 1996 Protocol.

 

B.         Ifamarinerorotherobserver(“IncidentObserver”)witnessesadumpingincidentinany ocean waters that appears to be in violation of the London Convention 1972orthe1996Protocol, please do the following:

 

.1         Immediately  notify,  if  possible,  the  relevant  coastal  contact  point  so  the  proper authorities can determine an appropriate action.  A list of contacts can be found in: List   of   National   Operational   Contact   Points   Responsible   for   the   Receipt, TransmissionandProcessingofUrgentReportsonIncidentsInvolvingHarmful Substances,  Including  Oil  from  Ships  to  Coastal  States  (MEPC.6/Circ.7).   This documentisavailableon-line,viatheInternet,at:http://www.imo.org(pleaseselect “Circulars” then select “ContactPoints”); and

 

.2         CompletetheattachedDumpingIncidentInformationFormandSupplementary InformationFormascompletelyaspossible.  Theseformsareavailableon-lineat: http://www.londonconvention.org.

 

C.        AnIncidentObserverwitnessinganincidentshouldkeepinmindthefollowinginformation

in relation to ocean dumping:

 

.1         Dumping  activities  that  may  be  in  violation  of  the  London  Convention  or  the Protocolincludeanydeliberatedisposalintotheseaofwastesorother matterfrom vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea.

 

.2         Certainwastesareacceptablefordumpingintothesea,providedapermithasbeen issuedforthedumpingoperation.   Afulldescriptionofwhatisandwhatisnot prohibitedforoceandumpingmaybefoundinArticlesIIIandIVandAnnexesIand

IIoftheConventionandinArticle1andAnnex1oftheProtocol.  Thefulltextof the  Convention       and           the                     Protocol          are               available                   on-line       at: http://www.londonconvention.org/London_Convention.htm.

 

.3         IftheIncidentObserverisindoubtastowhethertheincidentisaviolationofthe ConventionortheProtocol,he/sheshouldreporttheincidenttotheappropriate authorities listed below for their evaluation.

 

 

 

 

 

E.        Briefly describe the observed incident, including dates and times of significant events.

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F.         Was contact made with vessel or aircraft to ask about the observed dumping incident?

 

! Yes      ! No      (describe):                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

 

G.        Incident Observer: (include information on other observers if present)

 

Name:                                                                                                                                                 

Affiliation:                                                                                                                                            

Address:                                                                                                                                              

 

 

Telephone:                                                          Fax:                                                                           

Radio Station & Frequency Monitored:                                                                                                

Satellite or Cell Phone:                                                                                                                         

Aircraft Call Signal:                                                                                                                             

Email:                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

H.        Hastheincidentbeenreportedtoanyauthorities?  Ifso,specifywhichcountry,including

name and address:  ! Yes        ! No

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

 

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM

 

Any person who reports a possibly illegal dumpingincident should, where possible, provide the following supporting information:

 

 

 

I          ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INCIDENT

 

A.        Identification/Registration No. of Dumping Vessel or Aircraft:                                                                                                                                 

 

 

B.         Dumping Vessel Estimated Hull Length:                           (meters)  Breadth:                         (meters)

 

C.        Description of Dumping Vessel or Aircraft:                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

 

D.        Incident observed from:  ! Vessel                ! Aircraft            ! Land

 

E.         Name and Registration Number of the Incident Observerís vessel or aircraft (where applicable):  

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

F.         Is navigation data available for the dumping vessel or aircraft?                      ! Yes          ! No

 

If yes, provide copies with report.

 

G.        Are video tape recordings of the incident available?                                     ! Yes          ! No

 

If yes, provide copies with report.

 

 

H.        Are photographs of the incident available?                                                   ! Yes          ! No

 

If yes, provide copies with report.

 

 

 

II         OBSERVATION INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS

 

 

A.        Information on the location of the Incident Observer during the observations

 

Date:                                                                            Time:                                                                                                                                              

Latitude:              

Degrees:             Minutes:             Seconds:                

! North

! South

Longitude::            

Degrees::             Minutes::              Seconds::                          

! East

!West

Observation Platform(vessel or aircraft):  Course (degrees):                                                                                                     

Speed (knots):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Distance fromincident (kilometres):                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

              

 

 

B.         Visibility: ! < 0.1 km         ! 0.1-0.5 km      ! 0.5-1.0 km      ! 1.0-2.0 km     ! > 2.0 km

! Other (describe):                                                                                                               

 

 

C.        Wind Direction (degrees):                                 Wind Speed (knots):                                      

 

 

D.        SeaState (Beaufort Scale number & description):                                                                  

 

 

E.         Swell Direction (degrees):                                 Sea Height (metres):                                       

 

 

 

III       ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON DUMPING VESSEL OR AIRCRAFT

 

Owner or Master of Vessel, or Pilotof Aircraft observed dumping (if known):

Name:                                                                                                                                     

Affiliation:                                                                                                                                

Address:                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Telephone:                                              Fax:                                                                           

Email:                                                                                                                                      

! Unknown

 

 

 

IV        ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONOBSERVED DUMPING INCIDENT

 

A.        Plot the location of the incident and other significant location information on a navigation chart, or available electronic format.

 

B.        Provide as much of the following information as possible:

 

1.         Bearing to Nearest Point of Land fromIncident Site (degrees):                                     

 

 

2.         Distance fromNearest Point of Land to Incident Site (kilometres):                                

 

 

3.         Course and Speed of Dumping Vessel or Aircraft (describe):                                        

 

 

 

 

4.         Was the dumping activity still occurring when the Incident Observer left the

scene?

! Yes      ! No      ! Unknown.  Explain:                                                               

 

 

 

 

5.         In the Incident Observerís opinion, are humans at risk fromthe dumping incident?

! Yes    ! No    ! Unknown

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

6.         In the Incident Observerís opinion, is the marine environment at risk fromthe

dumping incident?          ! Yes     ! No    ! Unknown

                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V.        OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (use additional pages as needed)

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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