Italy
National & regional system - response strategy
Monitoring and Evaluation
| Satellite image | ASI - Clean Sea Net |
| Aerial surveillance | Coast Guard |
| Naval surveillance | SOCET (contracting company) |
| Forecasting models | SOCET (contracting company) |
Response at sea
| Use of dispersant | |
| Aerial surveillance |
It may be considered as a response option when mechanical recovery is impossible and sensitive ecological resources are at risk decided on a case-by-case basis. |
| Related Legislation |
Decree Law defining procedures for recognising the suitable dispersant and absorbent products to be used at sea for the clearance of contamination by hydrocarbon oils issued in December 2002. Dispersants have to pass several tests before they can be approved for use. Updated information can be found on the Ministry website www.tutelamare.it section: Bonifica da Idrocarburi |
| Delimitation zones for the use of dispersants | |
| Authority in charge of authorisation identified |
The use of dispersants is allowed in Italy, following prior official authorisation from the Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea. |
| Dispersant testing procedures |
Dispersant testing procedures are drawn up and approved by a group of technical experts from the following institutes: ICRAM, APAT, ISS and IRSA and they include: -effectiveness, -toxicity, -stability, -bioaccumulation & biodegradability tests of the dispersants properties |
| List of approved products |
SEL (2501, B5, B8, BR, 1836 , 512, 9620, 48 20, F-1, 100, S100, 50, 200, R19, R38 ); Bioversal HC; BIODISPERDENTE EPS 2003; Ecostar Ecotextil (E 200, E 143 /96, E 145/48 , E 100, E 144 /96, E 146 /48 , E 138 , E 138 B, E 140, E 140 B; E 810SN, E 100, E 200, E 50, E 22, E 34 , E 34 /s, E150, E 348 p, E 18’’;ZENIT PULP (OP, 048 - 20, 100, L100, 150, 150S, 150 - 200, 150S -200, 200, 510, 520, 810, 820, 1900 e E112); Panna Assorbente Galleggiante ASG; 3M OIL SORBENT; PANNO OIL (100, 200, 203, 50), PANNO ENV (100, 200), SALSICCIOTTO OIL (412, 43 0, 124, 806, 401, 510, 516, 810, 810-10, 816), SALSICCIOTTO ENV (510, 810), CUSCINO OIL (99, 1818), SALAMI OIL (10, 518), ROTOLO 150, ROTOLO OIL (152, 155, 155/2, 1900), ROTOLO ENV (150, 152) |
| List of competent laboratories authorized |
The testing procedures are carried out by public and private laboratories authorised by the Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea An updated list of authorized laboratories can be found on the Ministry website: www.tutelamare.it section: Bonifica da Idrocarburi |
| Containment and recovery |
Detail in Section 5 |
| In situ burning |
Detail in Section 5 |
Shoreline protection and cleanup
| Shoreline protection |
Detail in Section 5, Local Administrations |
| Shoreline cleanup |
Local Administrations |
Comunication
| Operation activities |
Manuale Procedure Operative (Novembre 1998) |
| Government/Industry relation | |
| Public relation | |
| Media relation |
Waste management
| National policy regarding oily waste |
Law no. 220 of 28/02//1992 |
| Treatment/disposal facilities/solutions |
Experts
| Integration of international experts in the coordination body |
Claims
| Claims legal basis at national level | |
| Claims included in the contingency plan | |
| National structure dealing with claims |
Volunteers management
| Volunteers management considered in the plan |
Faune protection
| Measures for faune protection (Protected species and other marine fauna) |