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

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to give effect to the Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969, done at London on the 27th day of November 1992, and the Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971, done at London on the 27th day of November 1992, and for that purpose to amend the Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) Act, 1988.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Environmental fees/charges
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act gives effect in Ireland to the Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969, done at London in 1992, and the Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage. Amendments relative to the application of various sections of the principal Act, exemption from liability for pollution damage, limitation on liability for pollution damage, calculation of tonnage of ships, the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund 1992, and proceedings for an offence under the principal Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

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

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