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Guidelines for presenting claims for clean up and preventive measures

7.2 What information should you provide? ● The name and address of the person making
the claim and the name of any representative or
General
adviser or conversely the name and address of
7.2.1 In the first instance, you should download the the organisation you represent.
claim form relating to the incident from the
website (www.iopcfunds.org) and complete the ● The name of the tanker involved in the incident
appropriate section, depending on the type of (if known), or evidence that the spill originated
loss you have suffered (e.g. costs of clean up from a tanker.
and preventive measures). Alternatively, you ● The date, place and details of the incident
should contact the shipowner’s insurer/1992 (unless the information is already known
Fund’s office as specified above to request to the 1992 Fund).
a hard copy of the form.
● Confirmation that the claim is made for
7.2.2 The more details and evidence you can the recovery of clean-up costs
provide to the shipowner’s insurer/1992 Fund (preventive measures).
about the clean-up operations and preventive ● The amount of compensation you are claiming
24 measures you undertook and the costs you and how you arrived at this figure.
incurred, the quicker your compensation claim
can be assessed. In particular you should 7.2.3 It is essential that claims for the costs of clean
provide: up are submitted with supporting documentation