Marine Protection Rules Part 130A - Shipboard Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plans

What Part 130A applies to

This rule applies to:

• oil tankers of 150 tonnes gross tonnage or more.
• other ships of 400 tonnes gross tonnage or more.

Introduction to Part 130A

Part 130A requires ships to have an oil spill contingency plan to assist personnel to deal with an unexpected discharge of oil. This includes:

• procedures for the notification of authorities,
• securing salvage services and
• obtaining technical advice on appropriate operational measures, such as moving cargo and ballast around the ship, to mitigate the discharge.

Part 130A gives effect to Regulation 37 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.

Part 130A forms one part of our “Tier 1” marine oil spill preparedness and response arrangements, and supports New Zealand’s participation in the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990 (OPRC Convention).