OMI - Guidance Document on the Implementation of an Incident Management System (IMS)

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This publication, prepared by the OPRC-HNS Technical Group and'approved by IMO's Marine Environmental protection Committee, provides guidance on the establishment of an incident management system (IMS) for marine pollution incidents.

An established IMS provides for the safe, effective and effi cient management and d'ployment of resources for all types of emergency incidents. It is essential for effective pollution incident management, providing a cl'ar command structure and well-defi ned roles and responsibilities within an optimal span-of-control. The IMS is intended to be staffed'and operated by qu'lifi ed personnel from any agency and is scalable so that it can adapt organizationally based on the needs of the incident.

This Guidance document would idéally be used d'ring the contingency planning process in conjunction with the IMO Manual'on Oil pollution, Section II - Contingency planning and Section IV - Combating Oil Spills.