Order No. 573 on notification in the Marine Environment Protection Act.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Marine pollution Data collection/reporting Pollution control

Geographical area

Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Order enters into force on 1 July 2008. The minister of Environment establishes date of entry into force for Greenland.

Abstract

This Order enforces ship and aircraft captains, platform facility managers and staff responsible for pipelines to immediately notify or dumping activities which may be dangerous to the marine environment.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC.

Legislation | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Disasters, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Polluter pays principle, Liability/compensation, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX