Act (1973:1198) on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage at Sea. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 1973 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Liability/compensation Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act applies to oil spill occurred in Sweden or another contracting country and caused by vessels carrying oil as cargo in bulk. It sets regulations with regard to the cost of preventive measures taken to minimize such damage(s). Full text Swedish Website www.riksdagen.se References - Legislation Repealed by Regulation (1996:12) enforcing regulations of Chapter 10 of the Marine Act (1994:1009). Legislation | Sweden | 1996 Keyword: Marine pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX