The State Hazard Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies provides an overview of arrangements for the management of marine oil pollution and marine transport emergencies in Western Australia and contains information on prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Collectively these two hazards are referred to as Maritime Environmental Emergencies (MEE).
The Chief Executive Officer, Department of Transport is the Hazard Management Agency for marine oil pollution and marine transport emergencies.
The Plan covers emergency management arrangements within the geographic boundaries of WA, and specifically within the following waters:
State Waters:
- All waters within limits of the State; and
- All coastal waters of the State within the meaning given in the Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 (Commonwealth) section 3(1).
Port Waters:
- The area of a port as defined in the Shipping and Pilotage Act 1967 section 3.
- The area described in relation to a port by order made by the Governor under the Port Authorities Act 1999 section 24.
Spills of oil that impact shorelines from waters outside State Waters and Port Waters are also covered by this Plan. Specifically, this includes spills of oil originating in Commonwealth Waters.
