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

Country/Territory: Ireland
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1999 (2021)
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: Environment gen., Sea
Keyword: Marine pollution Environmental fees/charges Oil pollution Inspection Harbour Offences/penalties Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, 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 maritime administration; provision of assistance by minister outside state; ships anchored outside harbour; detention of ships.
Full text: English
Website: www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Pollution Act, 1991.

Legislation | Ireland | 1991 (2021)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX