Law No. 9 of 19 February 2006 on the protection of marine environment from pollution Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Hazardous waste Management/conservation Oil pollution Pollution control Geographical area Western Asia Abstract This Law aims at the protection of marine environment against pollution. It is composed of 7 Section divided into 51 articles. Section I gives terms and definitions. Section II deals with control, seizure and information rules in case of pollution. Section III provides for marine pollution by oil, defines requirements and conditions to be respected, and applies by industrial installations and companies situated on the coasts and by ships and tankers into the Syrian territorial waters. Section IV Full text Arabic