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Law No. 2881 arranging matters related to the removal of shipwrecks other provisions.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 16, Part I, 6 February 2001, pp. 227-236.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Hazards Hazardous waste Navigation Oil pollution
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 unless otherwise provided for by the individual sections of this law.
Abstract

This law provides for the promotion of maritime safety, security and protection of the maritime environment. Among other provisions, article 11 provides for amendments to Law No. 314/1976. A new article (9) is added to the law, providing for obligatory insurance of ships regarding civil liability for oil pollution damage caused by them or other floating constructions. With article 11 to the present law, paragraph 1 of article 5 to Law No. 314/1976 is replaced and paragraph 2 is abrogated.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 314 ratifying the international Convention on civil liability for oil pollution damage and arranging other matters related thereto.

Legislation | Greece | 1976

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX