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Petroleum (Importation, Storage and Sale) Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
1889 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to regulate the importation, storage and hawking of petroleum and other similar substances.
Subject
Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Harbour Offences/penalties Oil Transport/storage
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Ordinance regulates the importation, storage and sale of petroleum, which for the present purposes means all natural hydrocarbons whether in liquid or gaseous form, including crude oil and natural gas, and whether in a crude or natural state or in a processed or refined form. When petroleum is carried by ships, the master of the ship shall report to the Malta Maritime Authority the nature of such cargo (art. 3). The Malta Maritime Authority may order that any ship carrying a cargo any part of which consists of petroleum shall not enter or discharge its cargo of petroleum except in such port or bay as may be fixed in the order. Articles 6 to 10 concerns offences and related penalties.

Full text
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Website
www.legal-malta.com