A SUMMARY OF THE SPECIAL SESSION “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF LARGE SCALE OIL SPILL AND ITS RESPONSE”

Abstract

This paper presents a summary of the special session “Environmental Impacts of Large Scale Oil Spill and Its Response”. The aim of the session is to establish the best social system against oil spill accidents. In the session, presentations on an oil recovery vessel, system to remove viscous oil in front of beach, emergency management in a prefecture, procedure to request compensation for oil removal and damage due to oil spill accidents, and environmental pollution and administrative system for oil spill accidents were conducted. After the presentations, the oil response strategy was discussed.