If a Party becomes aware of cases in which the marine environment is in imminent danger of being damaged, or has been damaged, by pollution, it shall immediately notify other Parties which in its opinion are likely to be affected by such damage, as well as the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC), and provide them with timely information that would enable them, where necessary, to take appropriate measures.
Juhul, kui protokolliosaline saab teada sellest, et reostus ohustab otseselt merekeskkonda, kahjustab merekeskkonda või on juba kahjustanud, teavitab ta viivitamata teisi protokolliosalisi, keda kahjustus tõenäoliselt mõjutab, ning Vahemere piirkondliku merereostusega seotud hädaolukordadele reageerimise keskust (REMPEC), ja annab neile teavet, mille alusel nad saavad vajaduse korral asjakohaseid meetmeid võtta.