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Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Liability and Compensation) (Jersey) Law 2015 (L.8/2015).

Country/Territory
Jersey (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A Law to continue to give effect in Jersey to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (“the Liability Convention”), and the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (“the Fund Convention”); and to give effect in Jersey to the Protocol of 2003 to the Fund Convention (“the Supplementary Fund Protocol”); and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Liability/compensation Navigation Certification Oil pollution Data collection/reporting Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Law defines liability of tankers and other ships for oil pollution damage and provides for contributions to the International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage ("Fund") and to the Supplementary Fund in respect of oil carried by sea to ports or terminal installations in Jersey. The law also, among other things: defines exemptions from liability and restriction/limitation of liability; provides with respect to compulsory insurance; defines liability of the Fund for pollution damage in Jersey; provides with respect to proceedings against the Fund and the Supplementary Fund; defines offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.jerseylaw.je

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Liability and Compensation) (Jersey) Order 2015 (R&O.118/2015).

Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 2015

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX