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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION COMMISSION FOR BASIC SYSTEMSOPAG on DPFS Task Team on Development of Operational Procedures for non-Nuclear ERA Melbourne, Australia, 5-8 November 2012 CBS-DPFS/TT-DOP-nNERA/Doc. 4.2 (18.X.2012) _______ Agenda item : 4.2 ENGLISH ONLY INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO NON-NUCLEAR EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES (Submitted by the International Civil Aviation Organization) Summary and purpose of document This document is intended to convey ICAO’s need for the continued support of WMO in respect of meteorological information pertaining to non-nuclear phenomena, drawing attention to three principle areas: Sandstorms and duststorms, volcanic ash, and toxic chemicals. Action Proposed The Meeting is invited to: Note the proposed introduction of criteria pertaining to moderate and heavy sandstorms and duststorms into Annex 3/Technical Regulations [C3.1], as part of Amendment 76 applicable 14 November 2013; Note that the WMO SDS-WAS and RSMC-ASDF, which are of interest to ICAO, are not currently required by international civil aviation and therefore that the costs associated with their development and operation cannot be recovered through air navigation service charges; Agree that it will assist the WMO Secretariat in furthering the scientific understanding of and operational response to volcanic eruptions and volcanic ash in the atmosphere; and Agree that it will assist the WMO Secretariat in furthering guidance, as and when required, related to toxic chemical clouds. Reference(s): - ICAO Annex 3 – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation/WMO Technical Regulations [C3.1]; ICAO Handbook on the International Airways Volcano Watch – Operations Procedures and Contact List (Doc 9766; ICAO Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemicals (Doc 9691); ICAO manual on Flight Safety and Volcanic Ash – Risk Management of Flight O