Oil Pollution of the Sea (Annual Returns and Contributions in respect of Compensation Fund) Regulations, 1992.

Subject

Sea, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Special fund International organization Oil pollution Liability/compensation

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations provide that persons who receive more than 150,000 tonnes of crude or fuel oil each year must make an annual return to that effect to the Minister for the Marine and pay pro-rata annual contributions to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund. The Fund's purpose is to provide compensation to victims of oil pollution damage.

Full text

English

Website

www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) Act, 1988.

Legislation | Ireland | 1988

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution Act, 1991.

Legislation | Ireland | 1991 (2021)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX