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Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Act.

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Marshall Islands Revised Code 2012.
Long title
An Act to provide the force and effect of law within the Republic for certain portions of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, adopted at Brussels on 29 November 1969, as amended by the 1976 Protocol thereto.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage shall form part of the Marshall islands subject to the provisions of this Chapter. An action for compensation under this Chapter may be brought in the Republic if pollution damage resulting from an incident covered under the Convention on Civil Liability has been sustained within the Republic, including its territorial sea, or if measures have been taken to prevent or minimize such damage in that area. Any such action shall be brought before the High Court. The Limitation Fund referred to in Article V (3) of the Convention on Civil Liability shall be constituted with the High Court. Certificates attesting that insurance or other financial security is in force as required under Article VII (2) of the Convention on Civil Liability, shall be issued by the Maritime Administrator. Penalties for lack of certificate are prescribed.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclli.org