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