Bergelland
16-04-2008, 21:59
Preamble
Very few commodities have became as vital as petroleum, since it can be used as a source of energy as well as a raw material in the production and manufacturing of plastics and fertilizers. Because of this, the volume of international trade in oil increased as a result of world economic growth. Since oil consumption and production do not happen in the same places, international oil trade and, consequently, transportation is a necessity to many countries around the world.
The World Assembly, concerned with the conditions under which such a vital product is transported, hereby enacts international standards that must be followed by all member states for the transportation of petroleum and its derivatives.
Section 1 – The International Petroleum Transportation Agency
Article 1 – An international organization shall be established under the World Assembly under the name of International Petroleum Transportation Agency (IPTA).
Article 2 – The International Petroleum Transportation Agency shall be responsible for enforcing the directives of this resolution.
Article 3 – The International Petroleum Transportation Agency shall be responsible for assisting national and local governments in spill clean up efforts, should its assistance be required.
Article 4 – The International Petroleum Transportation Agency shall maintain the resources required for the fulfillment of its responsibilities, outlined in the articles 2 and 3 of the section 1 of this resolution.
Section 2 - Maritime Transportation of Petroleum and its Derivatives
Article 1 -The responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged, or which poses a substantial threat of a discharge, is liable for any specified damages resulting from the discharged oil, and clean up costs incurred.
Article 1(b) -If a responsible party can establish that the removal costs and damages resulting from an incident were caused solely by an act or omission by a third party, the third party will be held liable for such costs and damages.
Article 2 –The transportation of petroleum or its derivatives can only be made in double hulled tank vessels equipped with an inert gas system.
Article 3 –All member states must develop, establish and maintain spill contingency plans.
Article 4 –Any tank vessel transporting petroleum or its derivatives to and/or from member states must maintain a suitable contingency and response plans to prevent spills that may occur.
Article 5 -All companies transporting petroleum or its derivatives to and/or from any member state must keep a detailed containment and clean up plan filed with the International Petroleum Transportation Agency.
Article 6 – In case of an accidental or deliberate spill in national waters, the responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged must immediately notify the proper local authorities and the International Petroleum Transportation Agency.
Article 6(b) – If the accidental or deliberate spill occurs in international waters, the responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged must immediately notify the International Petroleum Transportation Agency.
Article 6(c) – If the responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged fails to notify the International Petroleum Transportation Agency and the local authorities, the latter in the case of a spill occurring in national waters, the responsible party is liable for any additional damage caused by delays in the clean up process, except in the cases outlined in Article 6(d).
Article 6(d) – If the responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged cannot notify the proper authorities because of communications problems caused by weather or damage to its communication apparatus, it cannot be liable for any additional damage caused by delays in the clean up process.
Section 3 – Terrestrial Transportation of Petroleum and its Derivatives
Subsection 1 – Transportation of Petroleum and its Derivatives via Pipelines
Article 1 - The responsible party for a pipeline from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged, or which poses a substantial threat of a discharge, is liable for any specified damages resulting from the discharged oil, and clean up costs incurred.
Article 1(b) - If a responsible party can establish that the removal costs and damages resulting from an incident were caused solely by an act or omission by a third party, the third party will be held liable for such costs and damages.
Article 2 – All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must be built using carbon steel tubes which walls measure at least 5mm in thickness.
Article 3 – All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must have its entire length inspected for leaks at least once every two weeks.
Article 4 – All companies operating pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must be certified and authorized by the International Petroleum Transportation Agency.
Article 4(b) – All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must have its entire length inspected by the International Petroleum Transportation Agency at least quarterly for compliance with Subsection 1 of Section 2 of the International Standards for the Transportation of Petroleum Act.
Article 5 – All companies operating pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must demonstrate the capacity to detect and locate leaks of 5 percent of maximum flow within 15 minutes or less.
Article 6 – All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must be inspected for signs of internal corrosion twice a year by its responsible party.
Article 7 - All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must be properly located as to reduce the chance of excavation damage.
Subsection 2 – Transportation of Petroleum and its Derivatives via Roadways
Article 1 – The responsible party for a vehicle from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged, or which poses a substantial threat of a discharge, is liable for any specified damages resulting from the discharged oil, and clean up costs incurred.
Article 1(b) – The responsible party for a passenger transport vehicle which use petroleum or any of its derivatives as fuel are exempt from any liability.
Article 2 – Petroleum and/or its derivatives may only be transported on semi-trailer type trucks in proper storage and transportation tanks, which shall be properly marked
We would like to receive feedback on this proposal, that should be submitted to the WA shortly. Feel free to post any ideas and suggestions that you may have.
Very few commodities have became as vital as petroleum, since it can be used as a source of energy as well as a raw material in the production and manufacturing of plastics and fertilizers. Because of this, the volume of international trade in oil increased as a result of world economic growth. Since oil consumption and production do not happen in the same places, international oil trade and, consequently, transportation is a necessity to many countries around the world.
The World Assembly, concerned with the conditions under which such a vital product is transported, hereby enacts international standards that must be followed by all member states for the transportation of petroleum and its derivatives.
Section 1 – The International Petroleum Transportation Agency
Article 1 – An international organization shall be established under the World Assembly under the name of International Petroleum Transportation Agency (IPTA).
Article 2 – The International Petroleum Transportation Agency shall be responsible for enforcing the directives of this resolution.
Article 3 – The International Petroleum Transportation Agency shall be responsible for assisting national and local governments in spill clean up efforts, should its assistance be required.
Article 4 – The International Petroleum Transportation Agency shall maintain the resources required for the fulfillment of its responsibilities, outlined in the articles 2 and 3 of the section 1 of this resolution.
Section 2 - Maritime Transportation of Petroleum and its Derivatives
Article 1 -The responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged, or which poses a substantial threat of a discharge, is liable for any specified damages resulting from the discharged oil, and clean up costs incurred.
Article 1(b) -If a responsible party can establish that the removal costs and damages resulting from an incident were caused solely by an act or omission by a third party, the third party will be held liable for such costs and damages.
Article 2 –The transportation of petroleum or its derivatives can only be made in double hulled tank vessels equipped with an inert gas system.
Article 3 –All member states must develop, establish and maintain spill contingency plans.
Article 4 –Any tank vessel transporting petroleum or its derivatives to and/or from member states must maintain a suitable contingency and response plans to prevent spills that may occur.
Article 5 -All companies transporting petroleum or its derivatives to and/or from any member state must keep a detailed containment and clean up plan filed with the International Petroleum Transportation Agency.
Article 6 – In case of an accidental or deliberate spill in national waters, the responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged must immediately notify the proper local authorities and the International Petroleum Transportation Agency.
Article 6(b) – If the accidental or deliberate spill occurs in international waters, the responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged must immediately notify the International Petroleum Transportation Agency.
Article 6(c) – If the responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged fails to notify the International Petroleum Transportation Agency and the local authorities, the latter in the case of a spill occurring in national waters, the responsible party is liable for any additional damage caused by delays in the clean up process, except in the cases outlined in Article 6(d).
Article 6(d) – If the responsible party for a vessel or facility from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged cannot notify the proper authorities because of communications problems caused by weather or damage to its communication apparatus, it cannot be liable for any additional damage caused by delays in the clean up process.
Section 3 – Terrestrial Transportation of Petroleum and its Derivatives
Subsection 1 – Transportation of Petroleum and its Derivatives via Pipelines
Article 1 - The responsible party for a pipeline from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged, or which poses a substantial threat of a discharge, is liable for any specified damages resulting from the discharged oil, and clean up costs incurred.
Article 1(b) - If a responsible party can establish that the removal costs and damages resulting from an incident were caused solely by an act or omission by a third party, the third party will be held liable for such costs and damages.
Article 2 – All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must be built using carbon steel tubes which walls measure at least 5mm in thickness.
Article 3 – All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must have its entire length inspected for leaks at least once every two weeks.
Article 4 – All companies operating pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must be certified and authorized by the International Petroleum Transportation Agency.
Article 4(b) – All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must have its entire length inspected by the International Petroleum Transportation Agency at least quarterly for compliance with Subsection 1 of Section 2 of the International Standards for the Transportation of Petroleum Act.
Article 5 – All companies operating pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must demonstrate the capacity to detect and locate leaks of 5 percent of maximum flow within 15 minutes or less.
Article 6 – All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must be inspected for signs of internal corrosion twice a year by its responsible party.
Article 7 - All pipelines used to transport petroleum or any of its derivatives within member states must be properly located as to reduce the chance of excavation damage.
Subsection 2 – Transportation of Petroleum and its Derivatives via Roadways
Article 1 – The responsible party for a vehicle from which petroleum or any of its derivatives is discharged, or which poses a substantial threat of a discharge, is liable for any specified damages resulting from the discharged oil, and clean up costs incurred.
Article 1(b) – The responsible party for a passenger transport vehicle which use petroleum or any of its derivatives as fuel are exempt from any liability.
Article 2 – Petroleum and/or its derivatives may only be transported on semi-trailer type trucks in proper storage and transportation tanks, which shall be properly marked
We would like to receive feedback on this proposal, that should be submitted to the WA shortly. Feel free to post any ideas and suggestions that you may have.