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