Peter Taylor,OSPRI Manager

1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

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Putting Prevention FirstNumber of medium (7-700 tonnes) and large (>700 tonnes)

shipping spills per decade from 1970 to 2010

Five Important Messages from International Experience

1. Major spills are rare but can happen

2. Pre-planning response processes is vital

3. Clear authority and control are essential

4. Risk-based contingency planning is proven to be effective

5. Involving regional/international support improves response effectiveness

National Planning in KazakhstanA new National Plan is under development

Various workshops and meetings in 2011Involves coordination across governmentFramework for industry’s contingency plansBuilding block for regional cooperation

Consideration being given to ratifying key international Conventions

Caspian Sea regionSigning and implementation of the Oil Spill Protocol

to the Tehran Convention:12 August 2011Mandates a regional cooperation mechanism

Implementation will be a very positive development

Thank you

Peter Taylor,OSPRI Managerospri.manager@ipieca.org