Outcome 1
- Safety and Environmental Protection Standards
- Monitoring Compliance with Standards
- Response to Marine Pollution Incidents
- Systems to Aid Safe Navigation
Outcome 2
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Output 1.3: Capability to
respond to marine pollution incidents
Division: Emergency Response Division
AMSA delivers this output by:
- Managing the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances (the National Plan). This involves providing oil and chemical pollution preparedness and response services in consultation with State/Northern Territory governments, port corporations and authorities, shipping, oil, exploration and chemical industries, and emergency services.
- Participating in the National Plan Management Committee, which undertakes strategic management of the National Plan including setting broad policy directions, recommending funding arrangements to Ministers, and monitoring provision of services by National Plan participants in accordance with the National Plan Inter-Governmental Agreement.
- Chairing the National Plan Operations Group and participating in its three working groups on oil operations, chemical, and environment, as well as discharging the Group's responsibility for the ongoing day-to-day operational aspects of the National Plan.
- Contributing to environment protection initiatives and education and information sharing on marine pollution prevention.