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 Original source Official Gazette No. 9, 9 March 2006, 8 pp. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Hazardous waste Management/conservation Oil pollution Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, 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 lays down requirements and rules for the prevention of marine pollution by wastes produced by installations situated on the coasts as well as by ships and tankers. Section V pertains to the prevention of marine pollution by sewage and putrid waters discharged from ships and tankers. Section VI defines requirements and rules for the discharge and storage of dangerous materials. Section VII contains general provisions in particular: offences and penalties; establishment of technical committees for the implementation of this Law; and Curbing Corp. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Implemented by Resolution No. 1409 of 8 October 2006 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 9 of 23 February 2006 on the protection of marine environment against pollution. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Certification, Hazards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Navigation, Pollution control, Registration, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX