Standardization as a Tool for Prevention of Oil Spills in the Arctic; Summary Report

The purpose of this Summary Report is to provide a synopsis of the project "Standardization as a Tool for Prevention of Oil Spills in the Arctic" - an effort undertaken by the EPPR Working Group. In essence, the detailed document serves as a tutorial on the practice of engineering and tech...

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Main Author: Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR)
Other Authors: Arctic Council Secretariat
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: Arctic Council Secretariat 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11374/1950
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Summary:The purpose of this Summary Report is to provide a synopsis of the project "Standardization as a Tool for Prevention of Oil Spills in the Arctic" - an effort undertaken by the EPPR Working Group. In essence, the detailed document serves as a tutorial on the practice of engineering and technical standards development worldwide. The project "Standardization as a Tool for Prevention of Oil Spills in the Arctic" was approved by EPPR in May 2015 and received concurrence for action by the Senior Arctic Officials (SAOs) at their October meeting, 2015.