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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
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Website
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