Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Annual Returns and Contributions) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 16 of 1999). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution 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 Natural Resources and pay pro-rata annual contributions to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund, 1992. The Fund's purpose is to provide compensation to victims of oil pollution damage. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie 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 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