Law No. 2252 ratifying the “international Convention on oil pollution preparedness, response and co-operation, 1990” and other provisions. Country/Territory Greece Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 192, Part I, 18 November 1994, pp. 2257-2272. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Environmental fees/charges Oil pollution Early warning system 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 The law ratifies the Convention on oil pollution preparedness, response and co-operation and all its provisions so as to strengthen collaborative initiatives, in terms of research and technical operations, in order to control environmental pollution by oil and to avoid and better respond to oil pollution incidents. The law is composed by 11 articles as follows: ratification (art. 1); definitions (art. 2); implementation (art. 3); national coordinating authority for the implementation of emergency plans (art. 4); approval and implementation of oil pollution emergency plans (art. 5); inspection of facilities – control certificate (art. 6); extension of application and regulation of minor issues (art. 7); amendments and completions of the Convention – codification (art. 8); sanctions (art. 9); amendments and completions of national provisions (art. 10); entry into force (art. 11). The law, according to article 10, provides for amendments throughout the provisions of Law No. 743/1977. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Amends Law No. 743 on the protection of the marine environment and arrangement of other matters related thereto. Legislation | Greece | 1977 Keyword: Marine pollution, Harbour, Hazardous substances, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Transport/storage, High seas Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 3100 ratifying the Protocol on preparedness, response and co-operation to pollution incidents by hazardous and noxious substances, 2000. Legislation | Greece | 2003 Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental fees/charges, Oil pollution, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX