COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1727
of 7 October 2019
on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union at the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Bonn Agreement with regard to the Ministerial Declaration and the Bonn Agreement Strategic Action Plan (BASAP) 2019-2025 annexed thereto
Article 1
Article 2
DRAFT Ministerial Declaration
Bonn, Germany 11 October 2019
DRAFT Bonn Agreement Strategy Action Plan (BASAP)
2019-2025
Introduction
Vision
Strategic Aims
A.
Prevention of illegal and accidental pollution by collaboration and collective enforcement of international maritime pollution rules and standards, including the compliance of MARPOL Annexes
B.
Promotion and establishment of efficient emergency preparedness
C.
Organisation of optimum response capacities
Operational objectives:
Operational objectives in relation to Strategic Aim A (prevention):
Objectives for the implementation of Strategic Aim B (preparedness):
Objectives for the implementation of Strategic Aim C (response):
Actions
Actions in relation to Strategic Aim A (prevention):
Actions in relation to Strategic Aim B (preparedness):
Actions in relation to Strategic Aim C (response):
Addendum 1
Task |
Strategic Action |
Description |
Target date |
Lead |
Progress |
Status |
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1 |
A.1 |
Execute aerial and satellite surveillance operations, including national flights, regional flights, Tour d’Horizon flights and CEPCO/SuperCEPCO flights, to detect, investigate, gather evidence and monitor spillage of oil and other harmful substances, taking into account strategic surveillance needs. |
Activities undertaken throughout the year |
CP |
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Ongoing |
2 |
A.1 |
Maintain coverage and efficiency of aerial surveillance and analyse strategically surveillance needs, inter alia based on an evaluation of existing data sets of detections of observed oil pollution and other substances. |
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CP |
CleanSeaNet — EMSA Fisheries — EU Agency EFCA NL — Task manager w/ CP NL to draft and circulate to HoDs BE — MARPOL Annex VI. |
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3 |
A.3 A.4 A.5 |
Consider developing minimum recommendations on surveillance operations in the Bonn Agreement area and outcomes expected (MARPOL VI, Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems). |
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EU (for options on streamlining maritime surveillance e.g. for fisheries and pollution purposes) BE — Co lead (Annex VI) EU — Drones |
Initial MARPOL Annex VI discussions started at OTSOPA 19. EMSA started with operational RPAS service. |
Ongoing |
4 |
A.2 |
Maintain an efficient standard of monitoring and reporting, utilising the appropriate system to report detected pollution to the Bonn Agreement. |
Activities undertaken when required |
CP |
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Ongoing |
5 |
A.3 |
In cooperation with the European Maritime Safety Agency make optimum use of satellite images, e.g. through CleanSeaNet, in order to follow-up to first alert of detection of possible pollution through aerial surveillance. and |
Activities undertaken when required |
CP |
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Ongoing |
6 |
A.3 |
Report on and respond to developments of High Altitude Pseudo Satelites (HAPS)and Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). |
Activities undertaken when required |
CP |
EU/EMSA - HAPS & RPAS |
Ongoing |
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8 |
A.13 |
Supporting/promoting the implementation of Traffic Separation Schemes, and highlight other BE-AWARE recommendations in relation to Vessel Traffic Services, AIS in Windfarms and E-Navigation, to authorities responsible for risk reduction measures. |
Ongoing |
CP |
Ireland, Norway and NL have had workshops |
Different national departments are responsible for implementation. |
9 |
A.6 B.I |
Maintain and keep up to date the Aerial Operations Handbook. |
Annually at OTSOPA |
NO & CP |
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Ongoing |
10 |
A.6 B.I |
Maintain the online version of the Bonn Agreement Oil Appearance Code (BAOAC), including photo atlas, for air crew and expert level as part of the Bonn Agreement website redevelopment. |
Activities undertaken when required |
FR & CP |
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Ongoing |
11 |
A.4 A.5 A.10 |
Strengthen and expand cooperation on the detection and observation of offences in relation to MARPOL Annexes and the contribution to enforcement and liaise with IMO. |
Ongoing |
CP/NSN/Sec |
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Ongoing |
12 |
A.5 A.10 |
Consider the development of a common technical strategy and operational approach for monitoring compliance for NOx and SOx. |
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BE, DK (tbc), FR NL? EMSA (tbc) |
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New |
13 |
A.7 A.9 |
Strengthen cooperation with the North Sea Network of Investigators and Prosecutors (NSN) and jointly: a. maintain and keep up to date the North Sea Manual on Maritime Oil Pollution Offences; b. arrange workshops for subjects of mutual interest; c. assist, where useful, in the publicity of convictions and establish environmental track records for shipping companies. |
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NL/Sec |
Possible subjects for seminar 2019-25: HNS Marine Litter |
Ongoing |
14 |
A.8 |
Continue the activities of OSINET in order to: a. improve knowledge and experience of relevant laboratories regarding oil spill forensics, including through inter-calibration exercises; and b. keep/develop up to date analytical procedures and reference methods, including for oil sampling at sea |
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DE/OSINET |
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Ongoing |
15 |
A.12 B.1 |
Maintain and keep up to date the Bonn Agreement website and dissemination of electronic publications (i.e. manuals, handbooks and reports). |
Activity undertaken when required |
Sec/CP |
Secretariat to investigate possibility of maintaining source of decisions/actions. |
Ongoing |
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17. |
A.2 |
Review existing recommendations for notifications and make necessary adjustments when required. |
Activity undertaken when required |
CP |
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New |
18 |
A.12 |
Implement the Bonn Agreement Communication Strategy. |
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Sec |
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Ongoing |
Tasks 19-30 in relation to Strategic Aim B (Preparedness):
Task |
Strategic Action |
Description |
Target date |
Lead |
Progress |
Status |
19 |
B.1 A.12 |
Maintain and update the different Chapters of the Bonn Agreement Counter Pollution Manual |
Activity undertaken when required |
CP & Sec |
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Ongoing |
20 |
B.2 |
Continue exchange of information on potentially polluting wrecks (methods for emptying, assessing risk, etc). |
Activity undertaken when required |
CP |
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Ongoing |
21 |
B.4 B.5 |
Enhance readiness to receive/offer/transit international assistance making use of the EU Host Nation Support Guidelines. |
Ongoing |
CP & EU |
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Ongoing |
22 |
B.3 |
Plan and undertake regional and sub-regional operational exercises and training, taking into account strategic needs. |
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CP |
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Ongoing |
23 |
B.3 |
Organise joint operational combat exercises (BONNEX DELTA), in relation to regional strategic training needs. |
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CP as per JAP |
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Ongoing |
24 |
B.3 |
Establish a system for graduated joint exercises to test and train cooperation in combating spillages. |
Ongoing |
DK |
DK has military expertise and use this to provide support for exercises. |
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25 |
B.4 |
Promote the development of national environmental advice systems and related exchanges of information. Consider establishing means of cooperative working (subregional) |
OTSOPA 2020 |
UK |
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Ongoing |
26 |
B.5 B.7 B.8 |
Strengthen cooperation with REMPEC and HELCOM on the development of a joint HNS Response Manual |
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SEC, FR, |
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New |
27 |
B.6 |
Strengthen cooperation with the OSPAR Commission, regional agreements and other international organisations involved in protecting the marine environment from pollution from shipping, offshore oil and gas operations and other maritime activities, taking into account the obligations under the Marine Strategy Framework and the Water Framework Directives (1). |
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SEC, BE & NL; CP (info exchange on MSFD implementation) |
SEC to contact OSPAR on MSFD obligation D8 regarding monitoring and assessment of significant acute pollution, and report to OTSOPA 2020 BONN 19 to consider reciprocal BA/HELCOM attendance at key meetings. (cf. BAAP 2016-19, Product A.3.3) |
New |
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29 |
B.9 |
trend analysis of the BE-AWARE Project 2030. Evaluate and follow up on the outcomes. |
Ongoing |
NL & CP |
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New |
30 |
B.9 |
Exchange information/experiences on the increasing size of vessels, renewable energy, offshore oil and gas industry, LNG fuels and port expansions, autonomous ships and radioactive materials. |
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CP |
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New |
Tasks 31-40 in relation to Strategic Aim C (Response):
Task |
Strategic Action |
Description |
Target date |
Lead |
Progress |
Status |
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31 |
C.1 C.4. |
Exchange information on lessons learned on incidents including in windfarms, places of refuge and waste management following pollution incidents. |
OTSOPA BONN |
CP |
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Ongoing |
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32 |
C.1 C.5 |
Maintain an efficient POLREP-system for the reporting of pollution incidents and the management of requests for and offers of assistance utilising the Marine Pollution Common Emergency Communication and Information System (CECIS MP) of the European Commission. |
Ongoing |
EU, NO, DK |
6 month project with two workshops & nine countries. |
Ongoing |
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33 |
C.2 |
Develop, maintain and keep up to date joint response plans to maritime incidents (DENGERNETH Plan (DE), MANCHEPLAN (UK & FR), Quadripartite Zone Plan (BE), NORBRIT Plan (UK & NO), UK and Ireland MOU), [Bay of Biscay]. |
Activity undertaken when required |
CP concerned |
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Ongoing |
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34 |
C.3 |
Maintain information exchange on national wildlife response systems |
Ongoing |
— FR, SE & CP |
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Ongoing |
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35 |
C.7 C.6 |
Encourage and, if possible, carry out/perform research and development, and information exchange regarding new generation fuels. |
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NO+Project partners[ |
Proposal for DG-ECHO Call in 2019 |
Ongoing |
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36 |
C.7 C.6 |
Responses and preparedness in regards to new generation fuels |
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NO + project partners |
Based on response from 35 |
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37 |
C.6 |
Exchange information on and encourage further research of pollution incidents including: :
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CP |
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Ongoing |
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39 |
C.6 |
Consideration and development of a project proposal for a regional risk assessment for HNS. |
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CP & Sec |
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Ongoing |
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40 |
C.6 |
Promote continued research on HNS, inter alia on HNS response technologies, testing of HNS properties and behaviour in non-standard conditions, and further developments in, and validation of advanced decision-support tools. |
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CP |
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Ongoing |
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41 |
C.8. |
Exchange of information on national risk assessment systems, including emergency towing. |
Activities undertaken when required |
CP |
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New |