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An Act to add a new Article 4 to 3 CMC, Division 5, Oil Spill and Hazardous Materials Responder Immunity Act (P.L. 9-49).

Country/Territory
Northern Mariana Is. (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Liability/compensation Hazards
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the limitation of liability of persons that provide response to a pollution crisis involving oil or hazardous material, such as cleanup contractors, firefighters, fishermen and barge owners.

Full text
English
Website
www.cnmileg.gov.mp