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Legislative Decree No. 145 implementing Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 215, 16 September 2015.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Liability/compensation Marine pollution Oil pollution Public participation EIA
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Legislative Decree lays down provisions implementing Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations. It sets out minimum requirements for preventing major accidents in offshore oil and gas operations and limiting the consequences of such accidents. Principles of risk management in offshore oil and gas operations as well as safety and environmental considerations relating to licences are laid down. Article 7 concerns liability for environmental damage.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Business/industry/corporations, Natural gas, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Marine pollution, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX