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Law No. 1269 ratifying the international Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships of 1973 and the Protocol of 1978 related to this Convention.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 89, Part I, 21 July 1982, pp. 705-786.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Effluent waste water/discharge Waste disposal Oil pollution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The law shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This law ratifies the international Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships which was signed in London on 2 November 1973 together with its Protocols and Annexes up to the Protocol signed in London on 17 February 1978, related to this Convention. The provisions of the Convention and the Protocol are to be read and interpreted together as one single instrument. The general obligation under this Convention for the contracting Parties is to preserve the marine environment by achieving the complete elimination of international pollution by oil and other harmful substances and the minimisation of accidental discharge of such substances. The Law consists of 14 articles laying down rules for the implementation of the Convention in the Greek territory.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Presidential Decree no. 13 of 2023. Acceptance of amendments to the Annex to the 1997 Protocol to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended by the 1978 Protocol thereto (Revised Annex VI of International MARPOL 2021).

Legislation | Greece | 2023

Keyword: International relations/cooperation, Marine pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Presidential Decree No. 288 adopting amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the international Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL 73/78).

Legislation | Greece | 1992

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Transport/storage, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 46 adopting amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the international Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973 (MARPOL 73/78 – Annex Ι).

Legislation | Greece | 1992

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 2431.02/02/05 adopting amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the international Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973.

Legislation | Greece | 2005

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 103 adopting amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the international Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973.

Legislation | Greece | 1992

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 8 adopting amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the international Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973 (Revised MARPOL Annex V).

Legislation | Greece | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 59 adopting amendments to Annex III of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised MARPOL Annex III).

Legislation | Greece | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX