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Antarctic Liability Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 45, 12 July 2017, pp. 2262-2267.
Long title
Act implementing Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Liability arising from environmental emergencies.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Pollution control International relations/cooperation Hazards Liability/compensation Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Early warning system Navigation Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act implements Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Liability arising from environmental emergencies. The text consists of 19 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Sphere of application and power to issue provisions (1); Obligations of operators (2); Liability arising from environmental emergencies (3); Legal protection and administrative procedures (4); Administrative fine and penalties (5); Final provisions (6).

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de