Act to amend the Maritime Traffic Act (No. 421 of 1995). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling No. 421-428, pp. 1103-1110. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Navigation Oil pollution Liability/compensation Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on a date to be established by Decree. Abstract The amendments of the principal Act are made as a consequence of the Act related to liability to oil pollution caused by ships being repealed, and the ratification of the Amending Protocol of 1992 of the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971. They concern liability of the shipowner for marine pollution (sect. 1 of Chapter 7); non applicability of limitations of liability (sect. 3 of Chapter 9); liability in general for oil pollution damages and in particular the establishment of a limitation fund and insurance against liability (Chapter 10); limitations on claims (sect. 1 of Chapter 19), offences (sect. 9(a) of Chapter 20); competent court (sect. 3(a) of Chapter 20); and enforcement and executive title (Chapter 21). Full text Swedish References - Legislation Amends Maritime Traffic Act (No. 463 of 1996). Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2005) Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX