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Act on the Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (No. 379 of 1974).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Hazards Oil Oil pollution Pollution control Special fund Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

There shall be Oil Pollution Compensation Fund outside the State budget for the compensation of oil pollution and costs of combating oil as referred to in the Act on Combating Oil Pollution on Land (No. 378 of 1974) and the Act on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (No. 300 of 1979). The Fund shall be administered by the Ministry of the Environment. The Board of Management of the Fund shall decide on compensations to be paid out of the Fund. A specified pollution charge per ton of imported oil or oil transported through Finland shall be deposited in the Fund by the holder of the goods. A double charge shall be levied for tanker vessels that are not fitted with a double bottom. Oil is defined in section 2. Compensation shall be paid out of the Fund to those who have suffered damage caused by oil pollution in accordance with section 5. Other provisions of this Act concern application for compensation, transfer of right to claim compensation for damages to pass to the State, composition of the Board of Management, reporting of oil pollution accidents, appeal against decisions of the Board, penalties for illegal evasion of payments. (13 sections)

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree on the Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (No. 828 of 1985).

Legislation | Finland | 1985

Keyword: Oil pollution, Pollution control, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX