The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued guidance about the Letter of Acceptance of the Sanction related to the Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP). The Authority had issued Advisory to Shipping A-19-2007 dated August 10, 2007, as well as Advisory to Shipping A-29-2007 dated November 29, 2007, regarding compliance with PCSOPEP requirements. In accordance with Article 163 of the Regulation on Navigation in Panama Canal Waters, offenders may expressly accept having committed the offense and agree to abide by the sanction. Such acceptance shall be submitted to the ACP through a Letter of Acceptance of the Sanction ("Carta de Allanamiento") and be accorded to the benefits thereby.
In the event that this option is elected, the Ship Agent shall submit an advanced copy of the letter via fax to the Legal Advice Office at 272-1797 and the original version shall be delivered to the Panama Canal Administration Building, Office 338, no later than 10 days from the date the Non-Compliance Form is issued.
In the event that this option is elected, the Ship Agent shall submit an advanced copy of the letter via fax to the Legal Advice Office at 272-1797 and the original version shall be delivered to the Panama Canal Administration Building, Office 338, no later than 10 days from the date the Non-Compliance Form is issued.