Call for Papers
Deadline December 31, 2008

32nd AMOP Technical Seminar on

Environmental Contamination and Response

June 9 to 11, 2009

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The AMOP Technical Seminar on Environmental Contamination and Response is an international forum on preventing, assessing, containing, and cleaning up spills of hazardous materials in every type of environment. It also deals with solutions for remediating and rehabilitating contaminated sites. AMOP is organized and sponsored by Environment Canada.

The 32nd AMOP Technical Seminar will take place from June 9 to 11, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Please revisit this website for information about the hotel which will be available soon.

AMOP Abstract Submissions
Environment Canada is seeking papers for the 2009 AMOP Technical Seminar. You are invited to submit an Abstract for a paper for possible presentation. Papers should address key issues on the topics relating to either oil or chemical and hazardous materials that are listed here.

Sessions will consist of 10- or 20-minute presentations, followed by a question-and-answer period and a Speaker's Corner where presenters can discuss the results of their most recent research. Researchers can also present their latest work at daily poster presentations.

The deadline for submitting abstracts is December 31, 2008. Abstracts should be approximately 300 words long. To download the Abstract Submission form, click on the link at the left.

Abstracts will be reviewed by an independent panel. If your abstract is accepted, an electronic copy of draft papers is due March 27, 2009. These papers will be peer-reviewed and checked for technical accuracy and format. Final, corrected papers must be received by April 17, 2009 to ensure enough time for preparation of the seminar proceedings.

Further details about registration and accommodations will be sent out in the Preliminary Program in February and will also be available on this site.

Topics Related to Oil
• Physical and Chemical Properties and Behaviour
    - Identification and forensics
    - Emulsification and dispersion
    - Analytical techniques and instrumentation
• Response Technologies and Countermeasures
    - Treating agents
    - In-situ burning
    - Containment and recovery
• Remediation, Restoration, and Rehabilitation
    - Bioremediation
    - Phytoremediation
    - Mechanical and chemical processing
    - Site recovery
• Fate and Effects
    - Toxicity
    - Wildlife
• Detection, Tracking, and Remote Sensing
• Modelling
• Contingency Planning, Preparation, and Prevention
    - Health and safety
• Shoreline Response
    - Protection
    - Treatment options
    - Decisions/plans
• Case Histories and Recent Spill Experiences
• Special Session (topic to be determined)

Topics Related to Chemicals and Hazardous Materials
• Physical and Chemical Properties and Behaviour
    - Identification
    - Analytical techniques and instrumentation
    - Profiles
    - Transportation
• Response Technologies and Countermeasures
    - Neutralizers
    - Containment products
• Remediation, Restoration, and Rehabilitation
    - Bioremediation
    - Phytoremediation
    - Chemical and physical treatment
    - Site recovery
• Fate and Effects
    - Toxicity
    - Wildlife
• Monitoring and Assessment
• Modelling
• Contingency Planning, Preparation, and Prevention
    - Health and safety
• CBRNE Response
    - Activity updates
    - Field trials/exercises
    - Contingency plans
• Case Histories and Recent Spill Experiences
• Special Session (topic to be determined)

Send all submissions to:

Natalie Jones
Technical Seminar Coordinator
Emergencies Science and Technology Section
Environment Canada
335 River Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0H3
Telephone: (613) 991-1114
Fax: (613) 991-9485
E-mail: SpillSeminars@etc.ec.gc.ca