Egypt
National & regional system - response strategy
Monitoring and Evaluation
| Satellite image | Images provided by the National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Science (NARSS) and use of Google Earth images for certain response operation |
| Aerial surveillance | Military & Petroleum Air Services (PAS) equipment (only visual observation) |
| Naval surveillance | Navy in Liaison with EEAA |
| Forecasting models | Meteorological simulation model MM5V3 |
Response at sea
| Use of dispersant |
See Annex |
| Aerial surveillance |
Usually not used, only when mechanical containment and recovery not possible or sensitive ressources are threatened. (Part B-Chap 3 NOSCP) |
| Related Legislation |
No Law is in place but reflected in the NOSCP |
| Delimitation zones for the use of dispersants |
Clear delimination of areas prohibited and areas requiring the approval of EEAA. GIS System available at EEAA. (Part B – Chap 3 – 7.4) |
| Authority in charge of authorisation identified |
Egyptian Environment Affairs Agency (EEAA) |
| Dispersant testing procedures |
Procedure in development by EEAA (test, pre-authorisation) expected for 2009 |
| List of approved products |
3 products are approved. The list will be updated following the development of the procedure and will be communicated to REMPEC when available. |
| List of competent laboratories authorized |
National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF) – Mediterranean Branch, Alexandria. 2 Competent laboratories will be used in the new procedure to compare test and decide. The laboratories will be NIOF and the National Research Inistitute. |
| Containment and recovery |
EEAA in charge of the response can use any equipment available in the country: EGPC, Petroleum Industry, Navy, EEAA equipment |
| In situ burning |
Detail in Section 5 |
Shoreline protection and cleanup
| Shoreline protection |
EEAA in charge of the response can use any equipment available in the country: EGPC, Petroleum Industry, Navy, EEAA equipment. |
| Shoreline cleanup |
EEAA in charge of the response can use any equipment available in the country: EGPC, Petroleum Industry, Navy, EEAA equipment. |
Comunication
| Operation activities |
Part A3 and Part B9 |
| Government/Industry relation |
Notification Procedure Part A3 Operation Communication Part B9 Petroleum sector and EGPC liaise with EEAA |
| Public relation |
Part A9 and B11 |
| Media relation |
Part A9 and B11 |
Waste management
| National policy regarding oily waste |
Law NO. 4/94, Law NO. 9/2009 Referred in Chapter B6 of the National Contingency |
| Treatment/disposal facilities/solutions |
Petrotrid - Solid: 1) Area identify by EEAA for dumping. 2) Burning in Cement Factory (agreement with EEAA) |
Experts
| Integration of international experts in the coordination body |
In case of need would call upon expert from the sub-regional agreement or REMPEC, PERSGA. ITOPF has already worked with EEAA in several spills. |
Claims
| Claims legal basis at national level |
Article 14 Law N.4 1994 |
| Claims included in the contingency plan |
Annex B12 of National Oil Spill Contingency Plan |
| National structure dealing with claims |
Part B - Capt.12 – Environment Protection Funds available in case of emergency. |
Volunteers management
| Volunteers management considered in the plan |
protectorates. Experience with Volunteers/NGO. Use local power (paid) to carry out non technical cleaning. Groups are formed and supervise by a specialised team leader. This issue may be included in the update of the NOSCP |
Faune protection
| Measures for faune protection (Protected species and other marine fauna) |
Identified in the sensitivity maps: biological sensitivity priority ranked Part A – Chap 8 Combating strategy Part A – Chapt. 12 Protectorate in relation with NGOs for bird cleaning. |