Decree of the Minister of the Merchant Marine of 26 February 1993 Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Marine protected areas Marine area Oil pollution Navigation Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Ministerial Decree has entered into force on the thirtieth day following the date of its publication on the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica. Abstract The present Ministerial Decree, consisting of only three articles, pursues the protection of the archipelago of La Maddalena (which has been set up as a marine reserve by article 36 of Act No. 394 of 6 December 1991). For this purpose, article 1 prohibits navigation in the Bouches de Bonifacio to ships flying the Italian flag which are tankers, gas transporters or chemical transporters and which have on board a cargo of oil, chemical products or any other pollutant dangerous and harmful to the marine environment. The competent territorial Maritime Authorities are in charge of the enforcement of this Decree. Full text English Website www.un.org