Oil Pollution of Maritime Areas Act, 1995 (Act No. 14 of 1995). Country/Territory Antigua and Barbuda Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication of 1996, pp. 1-5. Long titleAn Act to make provision against the discharge or escape of oil into the Maritime Areas of Antigua and Barbuda. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Maritime zone Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract The text of the Act consists of 9 sections: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Application (3); Penalty for discharge of oil into Maritime Areas (4); Place to discharge ballast water (5); Liability for pollution (6); Legal proceedings (7); Recovery of fine and cost of damage and cleaning (8); Authority to institute proceedings (9). Full text English