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Decree on the Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (No. 828 of 1985).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1985
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Oil pollution Pollution control Special fund Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Inspection
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Decree to implement provisions of the Act on the Oil Pollution Compensation Fund. It concerns monies to be paid into the Fund, changes in the capital of the Fund and consequential change in levying, annual report by the Board of Management, applications for compensation, the composition of the Board of Management, subcommittees of the Board, meetings of the Board, inspection Committee and oil pollution inspections. The Ministry of the Environment may issue further rules regarding the application of this Decree. (15 articles)

Full text
English
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on the Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (No. 379 of 1974).

Legislation | Finland | 1989

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazards, Oil, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX