Object of the Fund

The objects of the Fund shall be to assist the (a) to cover all costs associated with the response and clean-up of oil spills and other chemicals spills; (b) to carry out programmes to prevent and reduce 57 (c) to provide support for laboratory analysis of samples collected for monitoring; (d) to support its environmental monitoring and enforcement programmes; (e) to promote environmental public awareness and research; (f) to encourage local environmental initiatives; (g) to publish reports and publications on the (h) to promote, support and encourage activities relating to protection and management of the (i) to plan and implement other initiatives important for the effective and efficient management of our natural and environmental