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Regulations for the Prevention of Sea-Water Pollution by Oil (Guarantee for Fine Payments and Cleaning Expenses) - 1983

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Dinim Vol.17 pp.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Oil pollution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry Into Force On July 31, 1997.
Abstract

This Regulation, of Eight Sections and One Annex, establishes conditions for the collection of a financial guarantee from a transgressor waiting for a trail. Section (1) sets the limit for a financial guarantee to the maximum amount listed in Section (18) of the Ordinance. Section (2) provides with notification procedures to be operated by the Port’s Director and a notification form is reported in the Annex. Section (3) deals with guarantee payment modalities. Section (4) regards guarantee time limits. Section (5) establishes that if a transgressor has not paid the fine and cleaning expenses inflicted on him by the court, the Port’s Director can impound the guarantee sum for that purpose. Section (6) establishes that guarantee is revoked whenever fine and cleaning expenses are paid. Sections (7) and (8) give general information.

Full text
Hebrew

References - Legislation

Implements

Prevention of Sea-Water Pollution by Oil Ordinance (New Version), 1980.

Legislation | Israel | 1983 (1996)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Inspection, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Territorial sea, Special fund, Environmental fees/charges, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX