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Environment Group - Role of Environment Liaison Officers (ELOs)

Environment Group - Role of Environment Liaison Officers (ELOs). Conduit for timely, prioritised, focussed advice from Environment Group (EG) to each response cell Includes all environmental and public health advice Deliver feedback on operational activity response progress to the EG

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Environment Group - Role of Environment Liaison Officers (ELOs)

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  1. Environment Group - Role of Environment Liaison Officers (ELOs) • Conduit for timely, prioritised, focussed advice from Environment Group (EG) to each response cell • Includes all environmental and public health advice • Deliver feedback on operational activity response progress to the EG • EG advice only – ELO is not decision maker National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  2. Environment Group - Role of the ELOs • EG must have ELO in each response cell • EG Chair to arrange for suitable ELO(s) • ELO should be suitably trained for role • EG core members to identify their ELOs • Major/complex incident may require several ELOs and/or specialist advice National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  3. Competencies of ELOs • Ability to command respect • Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly • Ability to exercise delegated authority on behalf of the Group • Ability to work under pressure of time and workload - some (many) decisions may need to be made in quick time National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  4. Role of ELOs in the Salvage Control Unit (SCU) • Definitely only one ELO • Useful to become familiar with salvage procedures • Will represent EG at daily SCU meetings • SOSREP, PCPSO • Salvors • Salvage advisers • Shipowners National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  5. Role of ELO in the Salvage Control Unit (SCU) • Will liaise directly with SOSREP and CPSO • May be asked for a view on operational matters in quick time • Important to agree and maintain sharp two-way communication protocol with EG • 24hr operations will clearly require nominated deputies / clear handovers National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  6. Role of ELO in the Marine Response Centre (MRC) • May need to familiarise themselves with technical issues of : • at-sea response options - dispersants, recovery etc. National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  7. Role of the ELO in the Shoreline Response Centre (SRC) • EG likely to be located close to SRC • ELO on both Management and Technical Teams? • Useful to understand: • fate of pollutant • clean-up techniques • dispersants • waste disposal issues National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  8. Role of Salvage Control Unit ELO in WILLY incident • ELO = Keith Hiscock (MBA) • Daily SCU meetings • Inform SCU of key sensitivities in a concise structured manner • Provide EG view on possible impact on public health • Provide advice on impact of IFO 180 National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  9. Role of Salvage Control Unit ELO in WILLY incident • Provide updates on environmental monitoring of impact on immediate rockpool communities • Provide impact assessments on oil release scenarios • Involvement 1 week + National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  10. Role of Salvage Control Unit ELO in KODIMA incident • ELO = Colin George DEFRA • Main threat = 450 tonnes IFO 180 • Problem associated with timber cargo • Daily SCU meetings at QHM Longroom • Advice provision on sensitivities (already worked up during WILLY incident) • Very different character National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  11. Role of Salvage Control Unit ELO in KODIMA incident • SOSREP does not require: • Detailed descriptions of nematode lifecycle • Lengthy explanations of why areas are environmentally sensitive • Lengthy discussion in SCU meetings on how the EG has come to and agreed view • SOSREP does require • Concise environmental and public health advice National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  12. The Environment Group - Role of the ELO • How many of you would be comfortable with role of ELO? • Anyone here nominated as potential ELO? • Do you see gaps in expertise? What? • Do you have training requirements? • Do you have a process for identifying ELOs? National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

  13. Thank you for your attention National Contingency Plan – Environment Group Training

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