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Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act.

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision concerning oil pollution of navigable waters by ships, to provide for civil liability for oil pollution by ships and to give effect to certain international conventions relating to pollution of the sea.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Oil pollution Liability/compensation International agreement-implementation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for a wide variety of matters relating to oil pollution by ships in waters of Barbados and oil pollution of any navigable waters by Barbadian ships.

Full text
English
Website
www.caricomlaw.org

Other references

Implements treaty

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter

Treaty | Multilateral | London; Mexico City; Moscow; Washington D.C. |

Keyword: Inspection, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Navigation, Monitoring, Waste disposal, Toxicity/poisoning, Radioactive waste, International organization, Radioactive pollution, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution, Biological agents, Authorization/permit, Oil pollution

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000420)

Implements treaty

International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties

Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels |

Keyword: High seas, Navigation, Liability/compensation, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Dispute settlement, Resource/damage valuation, Oil pollution

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000111)

Implements treaty

International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage

Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels |

Keyword: Navigation, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000120)