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Guideline for the Use of Dispersants on Oil Spills Year: 2007 Publication type: Best Practices Public document

Key words: Dispersants / monitoring / environmental benefit /- Company: ARPEL- Country: Uruguay- Dates: 2007- Document: Guideline- Author: ARPEL

In-situ Burning: A Cleanup Technique for Oil Spills Year: 2007 Publication type: Best Practices Public document

In-situ burning is recognized as a viable alternative to mechanical methods for cleaning up oil spills on water, and in near shore areas, wetlands, and other land situations. When performed properly and under the right conditions, in-situ burning can rapidly reduce the volume of spilled oil and eliminate the need ...

A Guide to In-situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water, Shore, and Land Year: 2007 Publication type: Best Practices Public document

This Guideline provides guidance on decision-making for in-situ burning of oil spills and practical advice on how to conduct burns. It contains a compilation of information and includes the scientific aspects of the burning process and its effects, examples from the extensive research into in-situ burns, and practical information about ...

Oil Spills Risk Assessment and Management Year: 1998 Publication type: Best Practices Public document

This guideline presents a framework for conducting oil spill risk assessments using various but consistent approaches which allow for their comparison. Although written to address oil spill risks, the framework and techniques can also be applied to other types of environmental risk assessments.

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