The Offshore Pollution Liability Association Ltd


The Rules

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RULES OF THE OFFSHORE POLLUTION LIABILITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
(as at 1st January 2010)

Pursuant to the authority contained in Clause VIII A of the "OFFSHORE POLLUTION LIABILITY
AGREEMENT" dated 4th September 1974, as amended from time to time, ("OPOL"), these Rules
have been adopted for the interpretation and implementation of OPOL.


INDEX
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Part I - Definitions

Part II - Parties to OPOL
2.1 Application to become a Party
2.2 Evidence of Financial Responsibility
2.3 Consideration of an Application to become a Party
2.4 Appeal against the Association's Decision
2.5 Maintenance of Evidence of Financial Responsibility

Part III - Notification by the Association
3.1 Notification by the Association to States

Part IV - Notification of Incident and Claims Procedure
4.1 Notification of Incident by Members
4.2 Filing of Claims
4.3 Claims under Clause III.2 of OPOL

Part V - Arbitration
5.1 Arbitration

Part VI - Law
6.1 Law

Part VII - Third Parties
7.1 Third Parties

Appendix to Rules - Offshore Facilities to which OPOL is applicable

Instructions for Completion of Forms

Form A     Form of Application to become a Party to OPOL and a member of the

                 Offshore Pollution Liability Association Limited.

Form B    Rules for the establishment of Financial Responsibility.