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Peter represented OSPRI at a workshop on 'Accidental Risk Potential of Oil Terminals, Refineries and Pipelines in the Black Sea Basin' in Istanbul. The event was organized jointly by the German Environmental Agency, Permanent Secretariat of Black Sea Commission (BSC) and the Permanent Secretariat of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC).
Discussions focussed on current international experience and best practices from various international Conventions. Representatives from the six littoral States of the Black Sea presented on the extent of each country's industrial enterprises or installations with a risk of oil pollution in the Black Sea basin.
Peter was able to explain OSPRI's aims and explore areas where oil companies' experiences in developing safety and environmental guidelines for oil terminals may be utilized to assess facilities in the Black Sea.
The workshop used the excellent facilities at the BSEC offices on the Istanbul Straits |
Alongside the organizers and national delegations, the workshop was also attended by United Nations/Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) representatives. Significant interest was shown in considering guidelines on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in a transboundary context for the Black Sea, similar to a project recently completed in the Caspian region.
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