Oil Pollution Control in the East African Region: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 10

This publication reviews the major sources of oil pollution in the East African region, the status of oil pollution control and the levels of preparedness in the region to combat oil pollution. The scope of the survey comprises a brief outline of the background environmental parameters, relevant to the fate and effect of oil pollution, a preliminary identification of the major factors, which account for the current levels of oil pollution being experienced by the countries of the region and a critical assessment of the existing regulatory and technical oil pollution prevention and control capability. Most of the information contained in this publication was obtained by the author during hie visit to the countries of the region. Supplementary information has been obtained from IMO and IOC/UNESCD. This document should be read in conjunction with the section on oil pollution in the UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 8 "Marine Pollution in the East African Region".