Greece
National & regional system - response strategy
Monitoring and Evaluation
| Satellite image | |
| Aerial surveillance | NCP 3.10 Section Air surveillance (P.D. No. 11/02) |
| Naval surveillance | NCP 3.5.2 (P.D. No. 11/02) |
| Forecasting models | NCP 3.5.10 (P.D. No. 11/02) |
Response at sea
| Use of dispersant | |
| Aerial surveillance |
Use of dispersants allowed, following prior official authorisation from the Marine Environment Protection Division (MEPD) of the Ministry of Mercantile Marine, Aegean & Island Policy (NCP: Annex LCP paragraphs 6.30, 6.34). |
| Related Legislation |
The Ministerial Decree No 5219 (2000) defines the requirements for dispersant storage and packaging. |
| Delimitation zones for the use of dispersants |
The use of dispersants is generally prohibited especially in enclosed and sensitive areas (swallow waters, coastal marine reserves, SPAs etc). It may be allowed on case basis, following prior official authorisation from the Marine Environment Protection Division (MEPD) |
| Authority in charge of authorisation identified |
The national contact point for dispersant use is the MEPD |
| Dispersant testing procedures |
Dispersants which pass the relevant toxicity and effectiveness tests are approved for use in Greece. |
| List of approved products |
SUPER DISPERSANT 25 (types 2 and 3) - OILER 60 (types 2 and 3) - MARICHEM OIL SPILL DISPERSANT (types 2 and 3) - UNICLEAN OSD ENVIRO (concentrated type) |
| List of competent laboratories authorized |
The State Chemical Laboratory in collaboration with the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research is responsible for the control and testing of oil spill dispersants. Toxicity and effectiveness tests are performed on the dispersants |
| Containment and recovery |
Detail in Section 5 |
| In situ burning |
etail in Section 5 |
Shoreline protection and cleanup
| Shoreline protection |
etail in Section 5 |
| Shoreline cleanup |
Comunication
| Operation activities |
P.D. No. 11/02 - Annex 3.6 & 3.13 |
| Government/Industry relation |
P.D. No. 11/02 - Annex 3.5.15, 3.5.16, 3.5.17, 3.5.18 and 3.5.19 |
| Public relation |
P.D. No. 11/02 - Annex 3.17 |
| Media relation |
P.D. No. 11/02 - Annex 3.17 |
Waste management
| National policy regarding oily waste |
Common Ministerial Decision 8668/07. Competent authority for its enforcement is the Hellenic Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning & Public Works |
| Treatment/disposal facilities/solutions |
Experts
| Integration of international experts in the coordination body |
P.D. No. 11/02 - Annex 3.5.5 |
Claims
| Claims legal basis at national level |
P.D. No 11/02 – Chapter 5 - Annexes 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5 |
| Claims included in the contingency plan |
P.D. No 11/02 – Chapter 5 - Annexes 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5 |
| National structure dealing with claims |
P.D. No 11/02 – Chapter 5 - Annexes 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5 |
Volunteers management
| Volunteers management considered in the plan |
Lists of volunteers are included in LCP’s |
Faune protection
| Measures for faune protection (Protected species and other marine fauna) |