IMO/EPPR Guide Oil Spill Response in ice and snow

EPPR I – June 16.-17, 2014

Activities since last EPPR

• Funding in place – Canada and Norway• Contractor selected and contract signed –

Owens Coastal Consultants• Information to IMO OPRC HNS Technical group• Agreement on the draft Table of Content

Project Plan

• First draft: May 30 – delivered June 9• To be discussed at EPPR I June 16.- 17, 2014• Written comments within July 9, 2014

• Second draft: October 30• To be discussed at EPPR II in November• Written comments within: TBD

• Final document from Consultant – December 1

Actions for EPPR

• To take note of the information provided in this document

• To review the first draft report submitted to EPPR as soon as possible after June 9 and give initial feedback at the EPPR I meeting and written comments by July 9th.

• Discuss and decide – A separate EPPR Guide in addition to the IMO guide

built on the same basis– Any other issues