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

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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