The Response Manual - Volume I , as one pdf-file.

Table of Contents (Updated March 2010)

Preface  (Updated November 2005)

Introduction (Updated November 2005)

1. Information by the Contracting Parties (Updated March 2010)

1.1 Denmark (DK) (Updated December 2009)

1.2 Estonia (EE) (Updated October 2008)

1.3 European Union (EU) (Updated March 2010)

1.4 Finland (FI) (Updated October 2009)

1.5 Germany (DE) (Updated October 2007)

1.6 Latvia (LV) (Updated November 2007)

1.7 Lithuania (LT) (Updated June 2009)

1.8 Poland (PL) (Updated February 2009)

1.9 Russia (RU) (Updated February 2010)

1.10 Sweden (SE) (Updated June 2005)

2. Response Regions (Original, September 2001)

3. Reporting Procedures (Updated December 2009)

3.1 Pollution Report Baltic (POLREP BALTIC)
Description of the System

3.2 Pollution Report Baltic (POLREP BALTIC)
Detailed Information on the System

3.3 International Early Warning Reporting System for Pollution Caused by Algal Blooms ALGPOLREP)

4. Requesting and Providing Assistance (Updated December 2009)

4.1 Requesting Party
4.2 Assisting Party
4.3 Dispatching of resources
4.4 Termination of assistance

5. Operational Co-operation (Updated June 2005)

5.1 General Principles
5.2 Operational management
5.3 Command Structure
5.4 Communication

6. Oil Sampling (Original, September 2001)

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Field of application
6.3 Checklist for sampling

Annex

7. Co-operation on Aerial Surveillance over the Baltic Sea Area (Updated March 2010)

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Participating states

7.3 Co-operation

7.4 Flight types

7.5 Guidelines for national aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea Area

7.6 Guidelines for satellite surveillance in the Baltic Sea Area

7.7 Reporting

7.8 Available aircraft and flight hours

7.9 List of responsible authorities

- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Germany
- Latvia
- Poland
- Sweden

7.10 List of Contact Points; Joint aerial surveillance in the Baltic

- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Germany
- Latvia
- Poland
- Sweden

7.11 List of Reference Points

8. Administrative and Organizational Aspects (Original, September 2001)

8.1 Transfrontier movement of state-owned aircraft, ships and vehicles, personnel and equipment as well as of privately owned resources under governmental contract
8.2 Customs matters
8.3 Special taxes and traffic fees applicable to vehicles for assistance purpose
8.4 Conditions of work
8.5 Insurance of personnel
8.6 Civil liability for injuries or damage
8.7 Accommodation and meals
8.8 Medical treatment
8.9 Equipment and repairs
8.10 Passage through the territory of a Third State
8.11 Leadership and autonomy of assistance teams

9. Financial Aspects (Original, September 2001)

9.1 Reimbursement of costs of assistance
9.2 Information on compensation for pollution damage
9.3 Calculation for reimbursement and claim for compensation
9.4 Calculation of costs for assistance rendered

10. Exercises and Related Guidelines (Updated December 2002; June 2005)

10.1 Types of exercises
10.2 Procedures for the exercises
10.3 Exercise report
10.4 Checklist of administrative and organizational problems which could arise in an operational exercise (Balex Charlie or Delta)
10.5 Planning and evaluation of Balex Delta exercises

11. Oiled Wildlife Response (Original, December 2009)

12. The Helsinki Convention (Original, September 2001)

12.1 1992 Helsinki Convention

13. HELCOM Recommendations and Related Guidelines (Updated December 2008)

13.1 List of valid HELCOM Recommendations and related Guidelines
13.2 Valid HELCOM Recommendations and related Guidelines