ERMS (Environmental Risk Management System) is a 3-year research program initiated by the oil industry. The overall objective of this program is:

• to develop an environmental risk-based decision supporting tool, in order for the oil industry to establish cost-effective mitigation measures for reducing potential harmful discharges to the marine environment

In order to achieve these objectives, it is necessary to:

• establish international, scientific acceptance and recognition of the existing risk-based system and it's further development
• be able to, document, in a convincing, transparent and objective manner, the strength, and eventual development potentials of the system
• proactively and strategically communicate the usefulness, results and developments of the system to important stakeholders