ASTM F2532-19
(Guide)Standard Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
Standard Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
2.1 Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) applied to oil spill response is the process of considering advantages and disadvantages of different spill response options (including no response) to arrive at a spill response decision resulting in the lowest overall environmental and socioeconomic impacts.
2.2 Spill response will likely involve some combination of response options. There are no response methods that are completely effective or risk-free. NEBA should be conducted with appropriate regulatory agencies and other organizations as part of spill contingency planning. NEBA is important for pre-spill planning since some response options have a limited window of opportunity.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers considerations in determining net environmental benefit of dispersant use on oil spills. This guide is applicable to both surface and sub-surface application. The purpose of this guide is to minimize environmental and socioeconomic impacts of oil spills.
1.2 Net environmental benefit analysis (NEBA) should be conducted as part of oil spill contingency planning.
1.3 There are many methods to control, cleanup or treat oil spills. Dispersants should be given equal consideration with other spill response options.
1.4 Only general guidance is provided here. For the purposes of this guide, it is assumed that the crude or fuel oil is dispersible to some extent. The dispersant is also assumed to be relatively effective, applied correctly, and in compliance with relevant government regulations. Differences between commercial dispersants or between different oils are not considered in this guide.
1.5 This guide applies to marine and estuarine environments only.
1.6 When making dispersant use decisions, appropriate government authorities should be consulted as required by law.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation:F2532 −19
Standard Guide for
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Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2532; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Significance and Use
2.1 Net Environmental BenefitAnalysis (NEBA) applied to
1.1 This guide covers considerations in determining net
oil spill response is the process of considering advantages and
environmentalbenefitofdispersantuseonoilspills.Thisguide
disadvantages of different spill response options (including no
is applicable to both surface and sub-surface application. The
response) to arrive at a spill response decision resulting in the
purpose of this guide is to minimize environmental and
lowest overall environmental and socioeconomic impacts.
socioeconomic impacts of oil spills.
2.2 Spill response will likely involve some combination of
1.2 Net environmental benefit analysis (NEBA) should be
response options. There are no response methods that are
conducted as part of oil spill contingency planning.
completely effective or risk-free. NEBA should be conducted
1.3 There are many methods to control, cleanup or treat oil withappropriateregulatoryagenciesandotherorganizationsas
spills. Dispersants should be given equal consideration with
part of spill contingency planning. NEBA is important for
other spill response options. pre-spill planning since some response options have a limited
window of opportunity.
1.4 Only general guidance is provided here. For the pur-
poses of this guide, it is assumed that the crude or fuel oil is
3. Net Environmental Benefit Analysis for Oil Spill
dispersibletosomeextent.Thedispersantisalsoassumedtobe
Response
relatively effective, applied correctly, and in compliance with
3.1 The objective of NEBA is to choose the oil spill
relevant government regulations. Differences between com-
response option that will result in the lowest overall negative
mercial dispersants or between different oils are not considered
impact on the environment. The NEBA should focus on local
in this guide.
and regional areas of concern and should result in decisions
1.5 Thisguideappliestomarineandestuarineenvironments
based on what is best for a specific location. With NEBA
only.
comes the recognition that, regardless of the response option
chosen, some impact will occur. Tables 1 and 2 and Appendix
1.6 When making dispersant use decisions, appropriate
X1 and Appendix X4 provide considerations and comparisons
government authorities should be consulted as required by law.
for use in the NEBA process. Appendix X2 and Appendix X3
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
present an ecological risk assessment method for determining
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the net environmental benefit of dispersant use.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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3.2 The NEBA process involves several tasks (1, 2).
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2.1 Gather information on the risk considerations noted in
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Table 2 including habitats and species of concern, physical and
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
chemical characteristics of the spilled oil, shoreline
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
geomorphology, potential socioeconomic impacts, and spill
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
response options. Resource trustees, area contingency plans,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and environmental sensitivity maps are good sources of infor-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
mation.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.2 Consider relative importance of natural resources.
3.2.3 Review oil spill case histories and experimental data
relevant to the spill location and response options being
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous assessed.
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F20.13 on Treatment.
Current edition approved March 1, 2019. Published March 2019. Originally
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approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2532–13. DOI: The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
10.1520/F2532-19. this standard.
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Designation: F2532 − 13 F2532 − 19
Standard Guide for
1
Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2532; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers considerations in assessingdetermining net environmental benefit of dispersant use on oil spills. This
guide is applicable to both surface and sub-surface application. The purpose of this guide is to minimize environmental and
socioeconomic impacts of oil spills.
1.2 Net environmental benefit analysis (NEBA) of all response options should be conducted as part of oil spill contingency
planning.
1.3 There are many methods to control control, cleanup or cleanuptreat oil spills. All spill response options Dispersants should
be given equal consideration.consideration with other spill response options.
1.4 Only general guidance is provided here. It For the purposes of this guide, it is assumed that the crude or fuel oil is
dispersible. dispersible to some extent. The dispersant is also assumed to be relatively effective, applied correctly, and in
compliance with relevant government regulations. Differences between commercial dispersants or between different oils are not
considered in this guide.
1.5 This guide applies to marine and estuarine environments only.
1.6 When making dispersant use decisions, appropriate government authorities should be consulted as required by law.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1788 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Environmental and Operational Considerations
F2205 Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Chemical Dispersants in Oil Spill Response: Tropical Environments
2. Significance and Use
2.1 Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) when applied to oil spill response,response is the process of considering
advantages and disadvantages of different spill response options (including a no response baseline) and comparing them to identify
no response) to arrive at a spill response decision resulting in the lowest overall environmental and socioeconomic impacts from
an oil spill and the response to that spill.impacts.
2.2 Spill response will likely involve some combination of response options. There are no response methods that are completely
effective or risk-free. NEBA should be conducted with appropriate regulatory agencies and other organizations as part of spill
response contingency planning. NEBA is important for pre-spill planning since some response options have a limited window of
opportunity.
3. Net Environmental Benefit Analysis for Oil Spill Response
3.1 The objective of NEBA is to choose the oil spill response option that will result in the lowest overall negative impact on
the environment. The NEBA should focus on local and regional areas of concern and should result in decisions based on what is
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.13
on Treatment.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2013March 1, 2019. Published January 2014March 2019. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 20062013 as
F2532–06.–13. DOI: 10.1520/F2532-13.10.1520/F2532-19.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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best for a specific location. With NEBA comes the recognition that, regardless of the response option chosen, some impact will
occur. Table 1Tables 1 and 2 and Table 2 and Appendix X1 and Appendix X4 provide considerations
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Designation: F2532 − 19
Standard Guide for
1
Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2532; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Significance and Use
2.1 Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) applied to
1.1 This guide covers considerations in determining net
oil spill response is the process of considering advantages and
environmental benefit of dispersant use on oil spills. This guide
disadvantages of different spill response options (including no
is applicable to both surface and sub-surface application. The
response) to arrive at a spill response decision resulting in the
purpose of this guide is to minimize environmental and
lowest overall environmental and socioeconomic impacts.
socioeconomic impacts of oil spills.
2.2 Spill response will likely involve some combination of
1.2 Net environmental benefit analysis (NEBA) should be
response options. There are no response methods that are
conducted as part of oil spill contingency planning.
completely effective or risk-free. NEBA should be conducted
1.3 There are many methods to control, cleanup or treat oil
with appropriate regulatory agencies and other organizations as
spills. Dispersants should be given equal consideration with part of spill contingency planning. NEBA is important for
other spill response options.
pre-spill planning since some response options have a limited
window of opportunity.
1.4 Only general guidance is provided here. For the pur-
poses of this guide, it is assumed that the crude or fuel oil is
3. Net Environmental Benefit Analysis for Oil Spill
dispersible to some extent. The dispersant is also assumed to be
Response
relatively effective, applied correctly, and in compliance with
3.1 The objective of NEBA is to choose the oil spill
relevant government regulations. Differences between com-
response option that will result in the lowest overall negative
mercial dispersants or between different oils are not considered
impact on the environment. The NEBA should focus on local
in this guide.
and regional areas of concern and should result in decisions
1.5 This guide applies to marine and estuarine environments
based on what is best for a specific location. With NEBA
only.
comes the recognition that, regardless of the response option
chosen, some impact will occur. Tables 1 and 2 and Appendix
1.6 When making dispersant use decisions, appropriate
X1 and Appendix X4 provide considerations and comparisons
government authorities should be consulted as required by law.
for use in the NEBA process. Appendix X2 and Appendix X3
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
present an ecological risk assessment method for determining
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the net environmental benefit of dispersant use.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2
3.2 The NEBA process involves several tasks (1, 2).
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2.1 Gather information on the risk considerations noted in
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Table 2 including habitats and species of concern, physical and
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
chemical characteristics of the spilled oil, shoreline
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
geomorphology, potential socioeconomic impacts, and spill
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
response options. Resource trustees, area contingency plans,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and environmental sensitivity maps are good sources of infor-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
mation.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.2 Consider relative importance of natural resources.
3.2.3 Review oil spill case histories and experimental data
relevant to the spill location and response options being
1
assessed.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F20.13 on Treatment.
Current edition approved March 1, 2019. Published March 2019. Originally
2
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2532–13. DOI: The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
10.1520/F2532-19. this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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