The activities of the Agency in the field of pollution response shall not relieve coastal States of their responsibility to have appropriate pollution response mechanisms in place.
Le gníomhaíochtaí na Gníomhaireachta i réimse na freagartha ar thruailliú, ní scaoilfear na Stáit chósta óna ndualgas maidir le sásraí iomchuí a bheith ar bun acu chun freagairt ar thruailliú.