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    Mombasa Oil Spill (440895)

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of various Kenyan organizations in responding to oil spills according to the National Contingency Plan. It states that the polluter is responsible for reporting, cleanup, and monitoring. If the polluter cannot or will not respond, the government is responsible. It describes the functions of the NCP Working Group in supporting the KMA Director General and maintaining the plan. It outlines the responsibilities of KMA, EPRA, KPA, KWS, KCGS, county governments, and the private sector in oil spill prevention, preparedness, response, and cleanup.

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    Mombasa Oil Spill (440895)

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of various Kenyan organizations in responding to oil spills according to the National Contingency Plan. It states that the polluter is responsible for reporting, cleanup, and monitoring. If the polluter cannot or will not respond, the government is responsible. It describes the functions of the NCP Working Group in supporting the KMA Director General and maintaining the plan. It outlines the responsibilities of KMA, EPRA, KPA, KWS, KCGS, county governments, and the private sector in oil spill prevention, preparedness, response, and cleanup.

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of various Kenyan organizations in responding to oil spills according to the National Contingency Plan. It states that the polluter is responsible for reporting, cleanup, and monitoring. If the polluter cannot or will not respond, the government is responsible. It describes the functions of the NCP Working Group in supporting the KMA Director General and maintaining the plan. It outlines the responsibilities of KMA, EPRA, KPA, KWS, KCGS, county governments, and the private sector in oil spill prevention, preparedness, response, and cleanup.

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    Mombasa Oil Spill (440895)

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    Ibtisam Abud
    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of various Kenyan organizations in responding to oil spills according to the National Contingency Plan. It states that the polluter is responsible for reporting, cleanup, and monitoring. If the polluter cannot or will not respond, the government is responsible. It describes the functions of the NCP Working Group in supporting the KMA Director General and maintaining the plan. It outlines the responsibilities of KMA, EPRA, KPA, KWS, KCGS, county governments, and the private sector in oil spill prevention, preparedness, response, and cleanup.

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    KENYA MARITIME AUTHORITY

    1
    NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN
    ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    By: Julus Koech


    Marine Officer KMA
    29/11/21

    2
    2
    Responsibility – The Polluter
    Report
    Clean
    up
    Monitoring

    Rehabilitation
    Pays

    2
    Responsibility – The Government

    If the polluter is unable or unwilling to respond

    2
    2
    Roles – The NCP Working Group

    The NCP Working Group

    2
    Functions – The NCP Working Group

    Supporting the KMA Director General on all technical responsibilities


    related to this NCP,

    Maintaining the NCP, and

    Performing annual audits of the Plan.

    2
    Functions – KMA
    KMA – The oil spill competent Authority

    Maintain the contact list contact

    Ensuring that manpower/equipment is current inventory

    DG is responsible for distributing copies of this NCP and ensure all stakeholders
    are fully conversant

    Conducting regular reviews of scenarios, response strategies and technology

    2
    Functions – KMA
    Amending the Plan after each exercise and ensuring that lessons learned are
    implemented

    Ensuring that sensitive area data is update

    Overseeing training within the context of the Plan

    2
    Functions – KMA
    During the activation of NPC he DG will be responsible for:

    Overall management of emergency response operations

    Ensuring that Operations are carried out safely, effectively, and efficiently

    Serving as the primary National Incident Command Team contact person to the Cabinet
    and KMA Board of Directors

    2
    The Environmental Unit Lead responsible for:
    Providing advisory in the Planning Section on environmental affairs such as regulatory framework

    Monitors the effectiveness of the spill response

    Advises on the ecological impacts of the spilled material

    Evaluates trade-offs and net environmental benefits of treatment and clean-up methods,

    Coordinates the SCAT team

    Collaborates with the Wildlife Branch monitors recovery

    2
    NDOC support for logistical functions such as:
    Security
    Community engagement
    Resource Mobilization

    2
    EPRA has a critical role in
    ensuring spill prevention,
    preparedness and response
    capabilities are in place
    prior to approval (or
    renewal) of the operating
    license of any potential
    polluter.

    2
    Consistent with the KPA oil spill contingency plan, KPA has an obligation to plan, resource,
    and respond to all oil spills that occur within the harbour waters and port limits or that
    occur outside port limits but may impact port operations.
    During the Plan’s activation KPA :
    Control Marine traffic

    On-Scene Commander in charge of the Onsite Response Team (ORT).

    Provide equipment and personnel

    2
    2
    Will lead the Wildlife Branch in the
    IMT to rescue and response to wildlife
    affected by the spill. Work in
    conjunction with Fisheries service

    2
    KCGS

    Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) is


    responsible for enforcing maritime security and
    safety, pollution control and sanitation measures
    and prosecuting offenders.
    KCGS are obligated to offer assistance in
    environmental protection, including law
    enforcement security or other operational
    functions under the response management
    organization

    2
    County Goverments, KDF, Other State Agencies and Private Sector

    Provide technical expertise, advice, equipment and man power


    during the response and assist in clean up as may be required.

    2
    Thank you

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