Decree No. 2003/6084 of the Council of Ministers on ratifying the International Convention on oil pollution preparedness, response and cooperation. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 25233, 18 September 2003. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Oil pollution Precautionary principle Marine pollution Policy/planning Pollution control Data collection/reporting Research Risk assessment/management Institution International relations/cooperation Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract By this Decree the Republic of Turkey hereby approves the International Convention on oil pollution preparedness, response and cooperation dated 1990. The text consists of 19 articles and the text of the Convention is in its original Turkish translation. This Convention aims at preventing oil pollution incidents to ensure maritime safety and marine pollution prevention. The contracting parties agree upon oil pollution emergency plans, oil pollution reporting procedures and related actions, national and regional systems for preparedness and response, international cooperation in pollution response, R&D, technical, bilateral and multilateral cooperation in preparedness and response, institutional arrangements. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr