This document contains terms and definitions relating to oil spills and their control. This document provides standardized terminology relating to oil spill response, defined as the broad range of activities related to spill cleanup, including surveillance and assessment, containment, recovery, dispersant use, in situ burning, shoreline cleanup and disposal.
PUBLISHED
ISO 16165:2020
PROJECT
ISO/DIS 16165
40.20
DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks
Mar 9, 2026
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