This International Guide provides a detailed compilation of over 500 aspects that contribute to a thorough and sound oil spill response program. It was developed under the leadership of Ipieca, IMO and Arpel and with the support of internationally recognized institutions and international oil companies. This Guide is an update of the 2008 IOSC Guideline and represents the knowledge base of the Arpel RETOS™ Tool. With its 500+ references to best practices, the Guide makes the perfect companion to bridge the gaps identified in the evaluation made with aligned with RETOS™ web application. Arpel, IMO, and Ipieca sponsored the updates to the Arpel Readiness Evaluation Tool for Oil Spills, RETOS™ and its transition to a web-based application as well as its accompanying RETOS™ Oil Spill Response Planning and Readiness Assessment Manual V 3.0. The Manual and the web application of RETOS™ are intended to be used in conjunction with the International Guide. Together, these tools provide a comprehensive set of criteria for industry and governments to assess their level of oil spill response planning and preparedness. The assessment criteria, agreed upon by the participating companies and institutions, provide the foundation for a series of checklists whereby gaps can be identified in oil spill response planning and readiness programs. The attached slide indicates the countries where industry, governments or both have used RETOS to evaluate the state of their oil spill response preparedness and readiness programs and the national/regional organizations that have helped expand its use.
You can access these files from the following link:
Below is the list of possible uses of RETOS:
- When developing or reviewing an OSR program as part of the continuous improvement process (government and industry).
- When doing benchmarking of national OSR programs aimed at regional cooperation among countries.
- For internal corporate benchmarking or regional/international industry benchmarking for similar scopes.
- When evaluating OSR programs presented to governmental authorities in the EIS’s (as part of the environmental licensing process).
- During ESG company reporting, utilized as an objective quantitative standard.
Note that Arpel is able to provide support in RETOS™ training, through:
- National/regional courses (in person or virtual)
- Tailor-made training and gap analysis of a single OSR Program
The WebApp can be used in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Russian.
For more information please contact:
Miguel Moyano
Senior Advisor, Arpel
[email protected]
Cell: +598 95 900 084
