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Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Bunkers Convention) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1244 of 2006).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations amend Chapter 3 of Part 6 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 in order to implement Council Decision 2002/762/EC authorizing the Member States, in the interests of the Community, to sign, ratify or accede to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001. Amendments concern, among other things, liability for pollution in case of other ships and compulsory insurance.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Pollution control, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Pollution control, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX