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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