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Law on Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage by Sea Ships (Oil Damage Act - ÖlSG).

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Royalties/fees Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Oil Oil pollution Pollution control Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on 15 October 1988.
Abstract

The Act provides for liability and compensation for oil pollution damage by the seagoing ships and vessels. The Acts describes the obligation to maintain insurance and other financial security on board including the 1992 oil insurance certificate. The Act further provides for costs and fines that are levied by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. According to the Act the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy shall notify the Director of the International Compensation Fund for Oil Pollution Damage with regard to the received contributory oil. Penalties are verified for anyone who does not maintain insurance or other financial security.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze-im-internet.de