Decision : CONF 002 VIII
SOC: Olympic National Park (United States of America)
Olympic National Park (United States of America)
At its last session the Committee was informed by the Delegate of the United States of America of an oil spill off the coast of this World Heritage site. As requested by the Committee at its last session, the US Delegate submitted to the Committee a description of the plan and organization of the emergency response mechanism used to mitigate the negative impacts of the oil spill and a proposed study to make an inventory and monitor affected coastal areas. The Committee was informed that the long-term impacts of the oil spill were unknown. The US Delegate, however, gave assurances that the Committee will be provided with new information regarding these impacts as they become available.
Decisions Report
Decision Code: CONF 002 VIII
Themes: Conservation
States Parties (1): United States of America
Properties (1): Olympic National Park
Year: 1992
State of conservation reports:
1992 Olympic National Park
1992 Olympic National Park
