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

Table of Contents (Updated June 2005)

Preface - Volume I (Original, September 2001)

Introduction (Original, September 2001)

1. Information by the Contracting Parties (Updated June 2005)

1.1 Denmark (DK)  

1.2 Estonia (EE)

1.3 European Community (EC)

1.4 Finland (FI)

1.5 Germany (DE)

1.6 Latvia (LV)

1.7 Lithuania (LT)

1.8 Poland (PL)

1.9 Russia (RU)

1.10 Sweden (SE)

2. Response Regions (Original, September 2001)

3. Reporting Procedures (Original, September 2001)

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 (Original, September 2001)

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 (Original, September 2001)

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Participating states
7.3 Co-operation (Updated October 2003)
7.4 Flight types (Updated October 2003)
7.5 Guidelines for national aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea Area
7.6 Reporting (Updated October 2004)
7.7 Available aircraft and flight hours (Updated April 2005)

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

7.8 List of responsible authorities (Updated April 2005)

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

7.9 List of Contact Points; Joint aerial surveillance in the Baltic (Updated April 2005)

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

7.10 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 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. The Helsinki Convention (Original, September 2001)

11.1 1992 Helsinki Convention

12. HELCOM Recommendations and Related Guidelines (Updated October 2003)

12.1 List of valid HELCOM Recommendations and related Guidelines
12.2 Valid HELCOM Recommendations and related Guidelines