Pollution response

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Pollution investigation

When there is a discharge of oil, a hazardous substance, garbage, sewage, or air emissions that is prohibited by law, AMSA or State and Territory agencies, can investigate.

Prosecutions for ship sourced pollution

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

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Polluter pays—security for costs

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for…

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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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About oil spill control agents

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) 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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Very low sulphur fuel oil study

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for…

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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.

National Environmental Maritime Operations

National Environmental Maritime Operations (NEMO) is an incident management system used to manage…

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Spill trajectory modelling

Trajectory models can help predict spill behavior in the marine environment.

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Identification of oil on water—aerial observation and identification guide

Assists in aerial observation, surveillance and identification of pollution to more accurately…

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Environmental, scientific and technical resources

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

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Equipment hire rates

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic…

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Safety first in marine spill response video

We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental…

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Marine incident geospatial support guideline 2018

This guideline defines a nationally consistent approach for local, state and Commonwealth marine…

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Fixed wing aerial dispersant capability

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key…

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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.

Magnetic cleansing investigation

Investigation into the feasibility of applying magnetic particle technology to the cleansing of…

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Effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate seagrasses

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

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Naturally-degrading sorbents in the cleanup of oil spills

We are responsible for coordinating the cleanup of oil spills in Australia's coastal waters.

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Research into vegetable oil based biodiesels as a cleaning agent for heavy oil spills

Research into vegetable oil based biodiesels as a cleaning agent for heavy oil spills.

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Bunker fuel weathering study

Intentional and illegal discharge of bunker fuel oil and waste oils at sea from vessels is the most…

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Source URL: http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response

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http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/prosecutions-ship-sourced-pollution
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/prosecutions-ship-sourced-pollution
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/polluter-pays-security-costs
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/polluter-pays-security-costs
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/how-we-respond-marine-pollution-incidents
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/how-we-respond-marine-pollution-incidents
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/commonwealth-state-and-territory-pollution-response-agencies
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/commonwealth-state-and-territory-pollution-response-agencies
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/about-oil-spill-control-agents
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/about-oil-spill-control-agents
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/how-register-oil-spill-control-agent
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/how-register-oil-spill-control-agent
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/register-oil-spill-control-agents
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/register-oil-spill-control-agents
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/dispersant-response
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/dispersant-response
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/very-low-sulphur-fuel-oil-study
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/very-low-sulphur-fuel-oil-study
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/should-we-use-dispersants
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/should-we-use-dispersants
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/oil-spill-monitoring
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/oil-spill-monitoring
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/oiled-wildlife
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/oiled-wildlife
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/effects-oil-and-dispersed-oil-temperate-seagrasses/effects-oil
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/effects-oil-and-dispersed-oil-temperate-seagrasses/effects-oil
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/national-environmental-maritime-operations
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/national-environmental-maritime-operations
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/spill-trajectory-modelling
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/spill-trajectory-modelling
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/identification-oil-water-aerial-observation-and-identification
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/identification-oil-water-aerial-observation-and-identification
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/environmental-scientific-and-technical-resources
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/environmental-scientific-and-technical-resources
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/equipment-hire-rates
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/equipment-hire-rates
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/safety-first-marine-spill-response-video
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/safety-first-marine-spill-response-video
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/marine-incident-geospatial-support-guideline-2018
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/marine-incident-geospatial-support-guideline-2018
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/fixed-wing-aerial-dispersant-capability-0
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/fixed-wing-aerial-dispersant-capability-0
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/magnetic-cleansing-investigation
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/magnetic-cleansing-investigation
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/effects-oil-and-dispersed-oil-temperate-seagrasses
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/effects-oil-and-dispersed-oil-temperate-seagrasses
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/naturally-degrading-sorbents-cleanup-oil-spills
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/naturally-degrading-sorbents-cleanup-oil-spills
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/research-vegetable-oil-based-biodiesels-cleaning-agent-heavy
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/research-vegetable-oil-based-biodiesels-cleaning-agent-heavy
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/bunker-fuel-weathering-study
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/pollution-response/bunker-fuel-weathering-study