Guidelines for Claimants
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This document is only a brief summary of the key elements
of the OPOL Agreement and Rules and as such must be qualified
by the further details contained in the OPOL Agreement and Rules.
HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM
A claimant should, as soon as possible after the oil spill
incident, notify in writing the operator who has caused the pollution
that damage has been suffered and/or costs incurred.
The notice should contain the following information:
- Name and address of claimant
- The location/name of the facilities from which the discharge
of oil took place
- The date of the incident and the dates and locations where
the pollution damage was sustained, together
with its nature
and extent
- The remedial measures taken by the claimant and the approximate
cost (if known) of the claim
A claim must be notified to the operator within 1 year of
the incident for OPOL to apply, although any claim may be amended
at any time prior to final settlement.
Claimants shall be required to forward to the operator all
such information, documents and testimony as are reasonably required
in connection with the investigation of any claim.
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