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Decree No. 1990/442 of the Council of Ministers on ratifying the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the Protocol of 1978 amending the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and Annex I, II and V of this Protocol.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 20558, 24 June 1990.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Marine pollution Oil pollution Pollution control Precautionary principle Public health Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

By this Decree the Republic of Turkey hereby approves the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the Protocol of 1978 amending the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and Annex I, II and V of this Protocol. This Convention consists of 20 articles and the Protocol consists of 9 articles. These agreements aim at preserving the human environment and marine environment by eliminating intentional pollution of the marine environment by oil and other harmful substances and minimizing the accidental discharge of such substances. The texts of the Convention, the Protocol and Annexes of the Protocol have been added to this Decree in its original Turkish translation and in English.

Full text
English/Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on reception of waste from ships and waste management.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2004

Keyword: Marine pollution, Maritime zone, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Residues, Protection of environment, Territorial sea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX