PERCEIVED TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS: A PRESENTATION TO THE BCLME CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON CAPACITY BUILING, SAFARI HOTEL 15-16 MARCH 2004

BY J IITENGE

MINISTRY OF WORKS, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

DIRECTORATE OF MARITIME AFFAIRS

1. INTRODUCTION

This presentation is primarily based on the activities of the BCLME Advisory groups on Marine Pollution and that of Legal and Maritime Affairs to which the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication is expected to play a significant role.

2. MARINE POLLUTION PREVENTION

The area of marine pollution can be divided in to two main areas:

2.1 Operational pollution and

2.2 Accidental pollution

Training and Capacity Building for the operational area may include the following:

Relevant regional and international conventions (MARPOL 73/78, Abidjan, London Conventions etc)
Monitoring and surveillances of oil spills at sea
Reporting, apprehension and prosecution of offenders
Oil sampling techniques and procedures
Port State Control (PSC) and Inspection
Qualified personnel (technicians, administrators and legal)
Oil Spill Contingency Planning (National and Regional) and Sensitivity mapping

Training and Capacity Building for the accidental area may include:

· Relevant international and regional conventions/protocols (OPRC, CLC and FUND etc.)

· Implementation Procedures

· Implementation of Oil Spill Contingency Plan: National and Regional

3. RECURRENT

There is also another area (Recurrent) which requires our attention in this regard.

Aspects of this area include the following:

· Oil spill training and exercises

· Use and maintenance of pollution prevention equipment

· Oil sampling

· Updating and reviewing of legislation

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