The new regulation informed by the authorities will be in force 30 days after its official publication, which is yet to be done.

This ruling establishes that all vessels and/or barge convoys of any type and cargo on the main waterway, including the River Plate and the Parana Rivers, must have an OSRO (Oil Spill Response Organization) COVER CERTIFICATE, which must be issued by a national company duly qualified by the Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina) under Maritime Category A.1