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Law No. 855 ratifying the Convention on the protection of the Mediterranean sea against pollution and the related Protocols for “the prevention of pollution of the Mediterranean sea by dumping from ships and aircrafts “ and “on cooperation in combating pollution of the Mediterranean sea by oil and other harmful substances in cases of emergency” and arranging other matters related thereto.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 235, Part I, 23 December 1978, pp. 2273-2306.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Authorization/permit Liability/compensation Hazards Effluent waste water/discharge Early warning system Hazardous substances Oil pollution Pollution control Transport/storage
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 the protection of the Mediterranean sea against pollution and the related Protocols for “the prevention of pollution of the Mediterranean sea by dumping from ships and aircrafts” and “on cooperation in combating pollution of the Mediterranean sea by oil and other harmful substances in cases of emergency”. It adopts all their provisions and the Annexes related thereto. The law, consisting of 9 articles, is composed as follows: ratification (art. 1); permission for dumping at sea (art. 2); competent authorities (art. 3); fulfilment of requirements (art. 4); sanctions (art. 5); procedures for the establishment of liability and imposition of fines (art. 6); permit fees for dumping at sea (art. 7); delegations (art. 8); entry into force (art.9).

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Amended by

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 3022 ratifying the amendments to the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution and the amendments to the Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land-based Sources.

Legislation | Greece | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Authorization/permit, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting, Wild fauna, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX