Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (N.29 of 2006). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Basic legislation Offences/penalties Protection of environment Right to clean/healthy environment Marine pollution Pollution control Human rights Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 is an Act that gives effect to the international convention on civil liability for bunker oil pollution damage and making provision for matters relating to council regulation (EC) no. 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters. Bunker oil means any hydrocarbon mineral oil (including lubricating oil) used or intended to be used for the operation or propulsion of a ship and any residues of such oil. The owner of vessels should take all the precautions not to disperse the oil. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie