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Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Bermuda) Order 1988.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1988 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Order extends to Bermuda the provisions of Articles 3(1) and 6 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Order 1983, as modified in the Schedule. Its main purpose is to give the Governor of Bermuda power to make regulations to enable effect to be given in Bermuda to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, the Protocol of 1978 relating to the Convention, and amendments to the Protocol adopted by resolution MEPC 14(20) on 7th September 1984 by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization at its 20th Session.

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Merchant Shipping Act, 2002.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2002 (2009)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Navigation, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2010 (BR 74/2010).

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX