Request Assistance
REMPEC provides assistance to the coastal States of the Mediterranean region, which in cases of emergency so request, in obtaining assistance of the other Parties to the Prevention and Emergency Protocol or, when the possibilities for assistance do not exist within the region, in obtaining assistance from outside the region.
Request of assistance to REMPEC
Any Party affected by a marine pollution incident can request assistance to REMPEC following the Emergency Communication Procedure and/or through the Pollution Report POLFAC (Part III of POLREP).
Types of Assistance
Assistance rendered by the Centre may comprise:
Remote Assistance:
- providing requested information and advice on operational, technical, administrative and legal aspects of pollution response (e.g. Oil and HNS response, forecasting model, response to affected wildlife, etc.);
- providing assistance in coordination with various interlocutors on behalf of the State(s) concerned;
- coordinating regional assistance;
Onsite Assistance:
- providing expert advice on the site of accident by sending REMPEC officers or by mobilizing the Mediterranean Assistance Unit (MAU).
Request and Offer of Assistance
The Request and Offer of Assistance is composed on two (2) forms as detailed below:
They should be communicated to REMPEC by email on emergency@rempec.org.
For further assistance contact REMPEC on the Emergency line +356 7950 5011 (operational 24/7)