Description
Manual on Chemical Pollution – Section 3: Legal and Administrative Aspects of HNS Incidents, 2015 Edition is the official IMO publication dealing with the legal and administrative aspects of incidents involving Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS). The publication is developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as part of the Manual on Chemical Pollution series.
Accidents involving chemicals, gases and other hazardous substances can create complex challenges both during the actual response and in the aftermath of the incident. Clear legal frameworks and effective administrative procedures are essential to ensure a coordinated response, accountability and proper management of the consequences of an HNS incident.
The publication provides guidance on international conventions, liability systems, compensation schemes, roles of authorities and administrative processes related to chemical accidents in the maritime sector. The manual explains how different regulations interact and which legal mechanisms can be used when dealing with incidents that affect people, the environment or economic interests.
Manual on Chemical Pollution – Section 3 is used by environmental authorities, coastal authorities, port authorities, legal advisors, emergency response organizations and other professionals working with chemical emergency response and marine environmental management. The publication is also a useful aid in the development of national emergency response systems and government procedures.
The guidance includes responsibilities between different actors, international cooperation, reporting requirements, compensation schemes and legal challenges that may arise after major HNS incidents. The manual helps to strengthen the understanding of the administrative processes that follow a chemical accident at sea.
The 2015 edition serves as an important reference work for organizations working with emergency preparedness, environmental protection and regulation of transport and handling of hazardous and noxious substances in the maritime sector.
Kart.no delivers IMO publications to customers in Norway and the Nordic region, including the Manual on Chemical Pollution series, HNS Convention, IMDG Code, MARPOL and other official maritime publications from the International Maritime Organization.
