Act on prevention of marine pollution by vessels. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2023 Pos. 1072 (consolidated version) Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Offences/penalties Navigation Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 10 August 1995. Abstract This Act is composed of eight Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Pollution from vessels and inspection of a vessel (sect.2); Sinking of wastes and other substances from vessels (sect. 3); Preventing water pollution and international cooperation (sect. 4); Control of vessels (sect. 5); Functioning of directorate of the marine office (sect. 6); Penal provisions (sect. 6a); Fines (sect. 7); Changes in valid provisions, and final provisions (sect. 8). The present Act applies to vessels on Polish marine areas and to Polish vessels which are out of Polish marine areas. A vessel can be allowed to navigate in maritime waters only when it fulfills the conditions of marine pollution prevention hereby established. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Marine pollution, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2012/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Marine pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation on scope and deadlines of service and inspection and laying down forms of international certificates concerning protection of sea from pollution by vessels. Legislation | Poland | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on passing on, by shipowner, information about hazardous or polluting cargoes. Legislation | Poland | 2003 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on passing on information about wastes on a vessel. Legislation | Poland | 2003 Keyword: Marine pollution, Data collection/reporting, Harbour, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on mode of issuing permissions for removing borings from bottom deepening into sea and for sinking wastes and other substances. Legislation | Poland | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on information to be reported by loaders providing hazardous or polluting cargoes to be loaded into a vessel. Legislation | Poland | 2004 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on organization and methods of prevention of hazards and pollution at sea. Legislation | Poland | 2002 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on organization and methods of preventing pollution on sea. Legislation | Poland | 1997 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation establishing technical provisions on protecting sea pollution by vessels and inspection methods. Legislation | Poland | 1996 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the transfer of information on waste on board. Legislation | Poland | 2016 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Offences/penalties, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Act on prevention of marine pollution by vessels. Legislation | Poland | 2011 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Act on prevention of marine pollution by vessels. Legislation | Poland | 2009 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Act on prevention of marine pollution by vessels. Legislation | Poland | 2014 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX