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Oil in Territorial Waters Act.

Country/Territory
Gibraltar (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1960 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Oil pollution Protection of environment Offences/penalties Territorial sea
Geographical area
Europe, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 8 July 1960.
Abstract

This Act, with the direct purpose of prevention of pollution of the territorial waters of Gibraltar by oil, here sets the related necessary rules and provisions. The text is divided into 12 Sections, as follows: Short title; Interpretation and application; Discharge of oil into territorial waters; Further provision on offences; Special defences under section 3; Restrictions on transfer of oil at night; Keeping of records of matters relating to oil; Duty to report discharges of oil into territorial waters; Powers to inspect; Enforcement and application of fines; Legal proceedings; Powers of exemption; Application of Act to Crown.

Full text
English
Website
www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Oil in Territorial Waters (Records) Regulations.

Legislation | Gibraltar (UK) | 1960

Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine area, Oil pollution, Data collection/reporting, Territorial sea, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX