Sea Pollution (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 18 of 1999). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to give effect to the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990, done at London on the 30th day of November 1990, to amend the Sea Pollution Act, 1991, and to provide for related matters. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Environmental fees/charges Oil pollution International agreement-implementation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act gives effect to the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990 and concerns, among other things: preparation and submission of oil pollution emergency plans; authorized officers; powers of harbour-masters; giving of directions by minister; duty to report oil pollution incident; minister to prepare plan for preventing and minimising oil pollution damage; acquisition of equipment and materials by minister; provision of assistance by foreign mar Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends Sea Pollution Act, 1991. Legislation | Ireland | 1991 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, International agreement-implementation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) Act, 1988. Legislation | Ireland | 1988 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Liability/compensation, International agreement-implementation Source: FAO, FAOLEX