Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Act on the prevention of pollution from ships (No. 300 of 1979).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Registration Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Oil pollution Waste disposal Liability/compensation Waste management
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act prohibits for the discharge into water of oil, oily mixture, liquid noxious substances, sewage and garbage from ships. “Water pollution:” in the Act shall mean the causing of consequences resulting from an activity prohibited in section 1 of the Act on the prevention of marine pollution. The Act consists of 35 sections divided into 6 Chapters: General provisions (1); Oil (2); Noxious liquid substances (3); Sewage and garbage (4); Supplementary provisions (5); Entry into force (6). Section 3 concerns regulation making. The National Board of Navigation may restrict the passage in Finnish waters of a ship that may result in an imminent threat of water pollution due to atmospheric circumstances or the size of the ship (sect. 4). Section 5 provides for inspection of ships. Section 7 defines liability of polluters. Sections 10 and 11 further define the prohibition to discharge oil into waters. The Ministry of Environment shall be responsible for overall management in case of oil pollution incidents (sect. 12). Section 13 defines other oil combating authorities. Sections 14 to 17 prescribe rules regarding equipment required in ports for the combating of incidents. Other provisions of Chapter 2 concern measures to be taken in case of oil pollution incidents.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi