Regulation 26 of
annex I to the Convention provides that the Plan shall consist at
least of:
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(a) the procedure to be followed by the master
or other persons having charge of the ship to report an oil pollution
incident, as required in article 8 and Protocol I of the present Convention,
based on guidelines developed by the Organization;footnote
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(b) the list of authorities or persons to be contacted
in the event of an oil pollution incident;
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(c) a detailed description of the action to be
taken immediately by persons on board to reduce or control the discharge
of oil following the incident; and
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(d) the procedures and point of contact on the
ship for co-ordinating shipboard activities with national and local
authorities in combating the pollution.