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

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 106, Part I, 5 May 1976, pp. 705-716.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Oil pollution Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Pollution control Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental fees/charges
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 civil liability for oil pollution damage so as to ensure that preventive measures are taken to prevent or minimize pollution damage, resulting from the escape or discharge of oil from ships, within the territorial sea of the country. The principal of liability for pollution damage and its application is hereby adopted. Article 3 of the law establishes, in accordance with the provisions of art. 7 of the Convention, that ships carrying over 2,000 tons of oil as cargo must curry a certificate attesting that insurance or other financial security is in force. Procedures for obtaining such certificate are prescribed in the article. Article 4 determines that the authorities may revoke or annul the certificate if the operators concerned lack or fail to meet the requirements set forth by this article. Article 5 lay down sanctions and article 6 establishes the competent authorities (port authorities) for the implementation of the provisions of this law. Fees for obtaining the certificate are laid down in article 7.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Amended by

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

Legislation | Greece | 2001

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazards, Hazardous waste, Navigation, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 3221.2/4/93 readjusting the fees provided for in the provisions of Law No. 314/76.

Legislation | Greece | 1993

Keyword: Marine pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 197 ratifying the Protocol of 1992 to amend the international Convention on civil liability for oil pollution damage, 1969 and arranging other matters related thereto.

Legislation | Greece | 1995

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 1638 ratifying the international Convention on the establishment of an international fund for compensation for oil pollution damage and arranging other matters related thereto.

Legislation | Greece | 1986

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 3221.2/1/91 readjusting the fees provided for in the provisions of Law No. 314/76.

Legislation | Greece | 1991

Keyword: Marine pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX