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Regulations for Oil Spill Reporting (Title VII, Chapter 1).

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Yap
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Data collection/reporting Hazards Pollution control Oil Oil pollution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Yap State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Yap State Environmental Quality Protection Act, implement provisions of that Act by establishing a reporting system for accidental or intentional releases of petroleum products within Yap State. They also provide for immediate response to all petroleum releases and enable the responsible party to assist in the cleanup effort to minimize impacts on the environment. The Regulations shall apply to all spills and releases of petroleum products on land or on water, as defined in these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
fsmlaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Chapter 11 of Title 18 of the Yap State Code - Environmental Quality Protection Act.

Legislation | Micronesia, Fed. States | 1987

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Classification/declassification, Pesticides, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX