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Marine Act (1994:1009).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Basic legislation Internal trade Navigation Registration Oil pollution Liability/compensation Special fund Transport/storage
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Swedish vessels may be deemed so when more than half is owned by Swedish citizens og residents, and shall not be considered such if registered in other country than Sweden in the European Economic Areas (including commercial vessels). Criteria of identification defines vessels of max. 12 meters of length and a maximum width of 4 meters by registration in the national Vessel Registry. Ship's gross tonnage is calculated in accordance with the provisions in Annex 1 of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement (SÖ 1979:6) and Act (2012:353). In case of oil spill by Swedish vessels, this Act implements provisions related to the compensation by the 1992 International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund and the 2003 International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund under Act (2005:253) for reimbursement from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund. Swedish ships carrying more than 2 000 tons of oil in bulk, shall be covered by insurance or other satisfactory liability under the provisions of this Act. Foreign vessels with greater tonnage of 1 000 entering or leaving Swedish ports or other Swedish territorial waters will hold an insurance or other adequate security to cover its liability under the provisions set out in Chapter 9, article 5.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation (1996:12) enforcing regulations of Chapter 10 of the Marine Act (1994:1009).

Legislation | Sweden | 1996

Keyword: Marine pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX