Africa

EGYPT

Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)

Country Egypt Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability Y/N
Government X 24 Hour service Y
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
EEAA operates 24/7
Tel: +20 2 525 6491 / 2
Fax: +20 2 525 6494
Web site: www.eeaa.gov.eg
Description: The EEAA is an agency of the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs. The National Oil Spill Contingency Plan aims at preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of such accidents and spills by setting the framework for the necessary response by various authorities. The management of the plan is based on a partnership between the EEAA, the coastal governorates and the Ministries of Petroleum, Maritime Transport, and Tourism. EEAA, where the Central Operations Room is located, plays a central role in this respect by coordinating the required intervention and mitigation activities. The Central Operation Room (COR) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. EEAA has also established a National Hazardous Substances Information and Management System to initiate the management system for hazardous substances in Egypt.
 

Egyptian Hazardous Substances Information and Management System (EHSIMS)

Country Egypt Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability Y/N
Government X 24 Hour service Y
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
Tel:  +20 2 525 6491 / 2
Emergency telephone (24/7) Nos: 
Civil Defence Tel: +20 2 401 4097
Corrosive Poisoning Centers Ain Shams Center Tel: +20 2 482 8212
Alexandria Center Tel: +20 3 482 2244
Fax: +20 2 525 6494
Description: The EHSIMS management system provides basic guidelines and information to ensure safe handling of hazardous substances. This system includes all hazardous substances imported and locally produced. This system also enables coordination within the competent ministries and authorities (composed of the six line ministries, Customs Authorities and Authority for Civil Defense) in implementing the management system for hazardous substances via a database and a unified permitting form and full capability for tracing hazardous substances since their entry to Egypt through to their final use. The emergency telephone numbers are available 24/7.
 

Center of Emergency Mutual Aid in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (EMARSGA)

Country Egypt Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability N
Government X 24 Hour service Y
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
Tel:  +20 65 354 4159 (during regular office hours) or +20 102 652 3730 (after hours)
Fax: +20 65 354 4174 (during regular office hours) or +20 128 441 1140 (after hours)
Web site: www.emarsga.org
Description: EMARSGA is a regional intergovernmental centre for mutual aid during emergency. It operates under the umbrella of the Regional Organization for the Conservation of Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) that joins the states of Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The mandate of EMARSGA is to coordinate between the competent national authorities of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coastal States, who are Contracting Parties to the Jeddah Convention 1982, to provide timely and precise implementation of the provisions of the Regional Protocol on Prevention of Pollution of Oil and other Hazardous Substances 1982; to assist and provide information and advisory services; and to facilitate cooperation in the case of emergency or release of oil or any other hazardous substance. EMARSGA also organizes regular training and capacity building workshops on preparedness and response to pollution of oil and other hazardous substances; and assists the Contracting Parties in the development and updating of their National Contingency Plans. Upon request, EMARSGA provides Contracting Parties with expert advice from its base in Hurghada, Egypt, or at the site of the accident. The Center has developed a rich database of regional and international experts and oil pollution combating facilities and maintains and employs the use of a predictive oil, chemical and air trajectory models. EMARSGA also contributed to the preparation of the Regional Protocol on Personnel, Material and Equipment Across-boarders Mobilization During Emergency, in collaboration with PERSGA Headquarters in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
 

TUNISIA

National Agency of Environment Protection (ANPE)

Country Tunisia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability N
Government X 24 Hour service N
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
Tel: +216 71 847 122
Fax: +216 71 955 360
Description: The purpose of ANPE (an agency of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development) is to take part in the development of the government’s general policy regarding the fight against pollution and the protection of the environment, and its implementation through specific and sector-based actions. General activities lying within the scope of the national plan of development are also performed by the ANPE. ANPE also assists relevant authorities with identifying measures aimed at ensuring the preservation of the environment, and measures of prevention against the natural or industrial risks and disasters; and also assists them to fight against all sources of pollution and nuisance, and against all forms of environmental degradation.