Pollution response

We cooperate with state and territory agencies, and industry stakeholders to respond to pollution incidents. Our capabilities include the use of specialised equipment, oil spill remediation and prosecution of the perpetrators.

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Response resources

Find out about how we monitor oil spills and manage the use of dispersants before, during and after pollution incidents.

How we respond to marine pollution incidents

We work with government and industry to respond to pollution incidents under the National Plan for...

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Commonwealth, state and territory pollution response agencies

Commonwealth, state and territory agencies responsible for responding to marine pollution incidents...

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What is an oil spill control agent?

Oil spill control agents may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

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How to register an oil spill control agent

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

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Register of oil spill control agents

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

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Dispersant response

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

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Should we use dispersants?

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors...

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Oil spill monitoring

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of...

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Oiled wildlife

Our response to the risk of oil spills on wildlife.

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Effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate seagrass: scaling of pollution impacts

This report is a summary of research conducted into the effects of oil and dispersed oil on...

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Response tools and capabilities

We provide support tools and capabilities, including spill trajectory modelling, and National Environmental Maritime Operations (NEMO), for marine pollution response.

Pollution science technical references

We provide a range of technical references to support research and development, relevant to Australian interests. This includes research articles, science and technical information.

Pollution prosecutions

Prosecutions for ship sourced pollution can be related to oil and chemical pollution, garbage pollution, or sewage pollution.

Prosecutions for ship sourced pollution

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state...

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Pollution response

Response resources

How we respond to marine pollution incidents

Commonwealth, state and territory pollution response agencies

What is an oil spill control agent?

How to register an oil spill control agent

Register of oil spill control agents

Dispersant response

Should we use dispersants?

Oil spill monitoring

Oiled wildlife

Effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate seagrass: scaling of pollution impacts

Response tools and capabilities

National Environmental Maritime Operations

Spill trajectory modelling

Environmental, scientific and technical resources

Equipment hire rates

Identification of oil on water

Fixed wing aerial dispersant capability

Safety first in marine spill response video

Marine incident geospatial support guideline 2018

Pollution science technical references

Naturally degrading sorbents in the cleanup of oil spills

Bioremediation of oil spills

Magnetic cleansing

Investigation into the feasibility of applying magnetic particle technology to the cleansing of oiled wildlife in the field

Bunker fuel weathering and fingerprinting

Vegetable oil based biodiesels

Effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate seagrasses

Pollution prosecutions

Prosecutions for ship sourced pollution

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