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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