Admiral Danish Fleet has the overall responsibility for the combating operation itself. In major combating operations Admiral Danish Fleet will appoint a Supreme On Scene Commander or an On Scene Commander.

Special spill response vessels primarily carry out the combating operations at sea  together with other ships from the Royal Danish Navy, the Royal Danish Administration of Navigation and Hydrography, private tug companies, etc as well as aircraft from the Royal Danish Air Force.

Combating operations on shore are primarily carried out by the Danish Emergency Management Agency, local authorities, etc.

Concerning offshore activities the oil drilling and oil producing companies are to have their own contingency organisation and combating equipment for starting combating in case of an oil spill or a blow-out. These plans must be approved by the Danish EPA