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Legislative Decree No. 202 implementing Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 261, Ordinary Supplement No. 228, 9 November 2007.
Subject
Sea, Water, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone High seas Territorial sea Oil pollution Navigation Offences/penalties Liability/compensation Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Legislative Decree enters into force on 24 November 2007.
Abstract

The purpose of this Legislative Decree is to prevent inland waters and marine pollution and to ensure maritime safety. To this end, it prohibits the discharge or release of polluting substances from ships into: (i) inland waters, including ports; (ii) the territorial sea; (iii) straits used for international navigation subject to the regime of transit passage; (iv) the exclusive economic zone; and (v) the high seas. The Legislative Decree lays down control measures applicable to ships in ports or in transit and sets out the penalties to be applied in case of infringement.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, High seas, Territorial sea, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution, Navigation, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX