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