The Gambia - Workshop for the development of national regulations for the use of dispersants

  • Date(s)
    8-11 Sep 2025
  • Location
    The Gambia

Information

ActivityNational workshop
TopicDispersant
Number of Participants14
Hostthe Gambia Maritime Administration (GMA)

Objectives

GI WACAF organised and led a workshop to develop a national regulation for the use of chemical dispersants in the event of an oil spill. Through a combination of presentations, facilitated discussions and group exercises, key stakeholders, supported by GI WACAF personnel and consultant collaboratively developed the regulation. The four-day workshop resulted in a framed draft national policy.