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