A permit-holder of a coastal waters discharge permit must, within 6 months of the first discharge for a new discharge or within six months of the date of issue of the permit for an existing discharge, submit a contingency plan to the Minister for approval which addresses potential response measures to the malfunctioning or breakdown of the discharge system and the prevention of pollution of the receiving environment by providing details of-
(a) mechanisms for the detection of problems in the system;
(b) stipulated procedures and determined responsibilities in the event of a malfunction of the system;
(c) an action plan on the implementation of mitigating measures;
(d) procedures and protocols for reporting malfunctioning events; and
(e) any other information required by the Minister.