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Sea Pollution Act, 1991.

Country/Territory: Ireland
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1991 (2021)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make provision for the prevention of pollution of the sea by oil and other substances; and to give effect to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships done at London on the 2nd day of November, 1973, as amended by the Protocol done at London on the 17th day of February, 1978; and to give effect to the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil done at London on the 2nd day of November, 1973; and to provide for the repeal of the Oil Pollution of the Sea Acts, 1956 to 1977; and to provide for other matters related to the foregoing matters.

Subject: Environment gen., Sea
Keyword: Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Offences/penalties Monitoring Data collection/reporting Inspection Harbour
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract: This Act carries into effect for Ireland provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as amended by the Protocol done at London in 1978 and of the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil done at London of 1973.
Full text: English
Website: www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sea Pollution (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 728 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 269 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 788 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 82 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 313 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations, 1994.

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental fees/charges, Special fund, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Harmful Substances in Packaged Form) Regulations, 1997.

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil Pollution of the Sea (Annual Returns and Contributions in respect of Compensation Fund) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Marine pollution, Special fund, International organization, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations, 1994.

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations, 1994.

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Harmful Substances in Packaged Form) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. No. 491 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Harmful Substances in Packaged Form) Regulations, 2013 (S.I. No. 510 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 372 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Solid waste, Harbour, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Ballast Water Management Convention) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 188/2023).

Legislation | Ireland | 2023

Keyword: Biological control agents, Waste management, Marine pollution, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Effluent waste water/discharge, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Communities (Ship-Source Pollution) Regulations 2010 (No. 542 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 18 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental fees/charges, Oil pollution, Inspection, Harbour, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX