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Act on Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1975 (Act No. 95 of 1975).

Country/Territory
Japan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Maritime zone Oil pollution Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the adoption of internationally accepted measures which impose strict liability for oil pollution damage in order to protect Japan’s marine wealth and to contribute to sound development of marine transportation.

Full text
English
Website
www.cas.go.jp