Common use of Mutual Aid Recommendations Clause in Contracts

Mutual Aid Recommendations. In order to improve West Coast mutual aid during major oil spills, the Task Force hereby adopts the following recommendations: Private Sector Agreements – It is recognized by all parties that this procedure and policy will not be fully effective without the private sector establishing mutual aid agreements among US Oil Spill Response Organizations (OSROs) and Canadian Response Organizations (ROs) and between plan holders and their OSROs/ROs. The Task Force recommends that the private sector continue to pursue mutual aid agreements among major response contractors, and between plan holders and their response contractors. Several response cooperatives have already signed agreements and others have agreed to be providing the “resident equipment.” This designation of resident OSROs will assist in the release of private contractors who wish to compete for the response work.

Mutual Aid Recommendations. In order to improve West Coast mutual aid during major oil spills, the Task Force hereby adopts the following recommendations: Private Sector Agreements – It is recognized by all parties aprties that this procedure and policy will not be fully effective without the private sector establishing mutual aid agreements among US Oil Spill Response Organizations (OSROs) and Canadian Response Organizations (ROsRos) and between plan holders and their OSROs/ROs. The Task Force recommends that the private sector continue to pursue mutual aid agreements among major response contractors, and between plan holders and their response contractors. Several response cooperatives have already signed agreements and others have agreed to be providing the “resident equipment.” This designation of resident OSROs will assist in the release of private contractors who wish to compete for the response work.