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

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to give effect to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969, done at Brussels on the 29th day of November, 1969; and to give effect to the Protocol to the International Convention on Civil liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969, done at London on the 19th day of November, 1976; and to give effect to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971, done at Brussels on the 18th day of December, 1971; and to give effect to the Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971, done at London on the 19th day of November, 1976; and to make provision for the assessment of the liability, and compensation, for oil pollution damage; and to provide for matters connected with the matters aforesaid.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Oil pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

An Act to implement various international agreements relative to compensation arrangements relating to oil damage, to make provisions for civil liability for oil pollution of the marine environment and payments into the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund and other matters relating to the Fund. The Agreements are: the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969, done at Brussels on the 29th day of November, 1969; the Protocol to the International Convention on Civil liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969, done at London on the 19th day of November, 1976; the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971, done at Brussels on the 18th day of December, 1971; and the Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971, done at London on the 19th day of November, 1976

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Oil Pollution Of The Sea (Civil Liability And Compensation) (Insurance of Ships) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 402 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Annual Returns and Contributions) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 16 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Marine pollution, Special fund, International organization, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) Act, 1988 (Insurance of Ships) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Special fund, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Act, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances)(Compensation) Act 2005 (No. 9 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005 (2021)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 33 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 18 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental fees/charges, Oil pollution, Inspection, Harbour, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX