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Law No. 743 on the protection of the marine environment and arrangement of other matters related thereto.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 319, Part I, 17 October 1977, pp. 2961-2967.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Harbour Hazardous substances Liability/compensation Oil pollution Pollution control Transport/storage High seas
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Law shall enter into force three months after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The law sets forth measures for pollution control which may occur within the ports, coasts and open sea of the Greek territorial waters by vessels (tankers, military ships, etc.) flying Greek or foreign flag, in compliance with the provisions of the current international conventions. The law is composed as follows: definitions (art. 1); field of application (art. 2); prohibitions (art. 3); obligations for vessels and tankers (art. 4); obligations for facilities (art. 5); transferring of oil (art. 6); obligations for tanker captains (art. 7); additional obligations for tankers (art. 8); reception facilities (art. 9); existing and new facilities (art. 10); obligations for those responsible for polluting (art. 11); establishment of requirements (art. 12); sanctions (art. 13); procedure for ascertaining infringements (art. 14); establishment of regional pollution control stations (art. 15); new employment (art. 16); obligations of port authorities (art. 17); income from fines (art. 18); suitability control of cleaning agents (art. 19).

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Presidential Decree No. 55 on the protection of the marine environment.

Legislation | Greece | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Harbour, Hazardous substances, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Transport/storage, High seas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 2252 ratifying the “international Convention on oil pollution preparedness, response and co-operation, 1990” and other provisions.

Legislation | Greece | 1994

Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental fees/charges, Oil pollution, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 1147 ratifying the international Convention on the dumping of wastes and other matter, signed on 1972 and arranging other matters related thereto.

Legislation | Greece | 1981

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX