Oiled shoreline clean-up

This publication, dedicated to coastal clean-up, is divided into 6 parts:

General information ("what you need to know") on the environment (influential environmental processes and factors, and the resulting classification of shorelines), the pollutant (the evolution, behaviour and impact of different hydrocarbons on the coast) and the general framework for response (its phases, organization and decision-making process);
The response ("what to do"), with a presentation of the various response techniques (protection and clean-up);
Choices, constraints and procedures for implementingtechniques;
Worksite management;
Tech sheets to be used in the various phases of the operation, covering preliminary protection measures, cleaning techniques and site management measures;
Additional information.

Contents

A. GENERALITIES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

A.1 - The environment
A.2 - The pollutant
A.3 - The response

B. RESPONSE: WHAT TO DO

B.1 - Shoreline protection techniques (other than booms)
B.2 - Phase 1: initial clean-up
B.3 - Phase 2: final clean-up

C. CHOICES, CONSTRAINTS AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING TECHNIQUES

C.1 - Decision matrices
C.2 - Response according to the substrate (summary tables)
C.3 - Assessing techniques

D. WORKSITE MANAGEMENT

D.1 - Worksite definition
D.2 - Personal safety and worksite security
D.3 - Environmentally-friendly practices
D.4 - Equipment maintenance
D.5 - Waste management
D.6 - Worksite records

E. TECH SHEETS

E.1 - Main shoreline protection techniques (other than booms)
E.2 - Main clean-up techniques (phase 1 and phase 2)
E.3 - Clean-up site management practices

E. FURTHER INFORMATION

E.1 - Glossary and acronyms
F.2 - Bibliography and useful websites