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Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning the Protection of the Great Barrier Reef

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Global
Date
Oct 12, 1971
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000578)
Title (French)

Amendements à la Convention Internationale de 1954 pour la prévention de la pollution des eaux de la mer par les hydrocarbures, relatifs à la protection du récif de la Grande-Barrière

Title (Other)

Änderung des Internationalen Übereinkommens zur Verhütung der Verschmutzung der See durch Öl von 1954 bezüglich des Schutzes des Großen Barriere-Riffs

Place of adoption
London
Depository
IMO International Maritime Organization
Language
English, French
Subject
Sea, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Geographical area
North Sea
Abstract

Objectives: To amend Articles I and III of the 1954 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil. Summary of provisions: Article I defining 'nearest land' is replaced to give a new definition. Sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (a) of Article III is replaced to provide that the discharge is to be made as far as practicable from the nearest land.

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Website
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Italy -
Jordan -
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Norway -
Philippines -
Russian Federation -
Saudi Arabia -
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Syrian Arab Republic -
Tunisia -
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United Kingdom -
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References - Treaties

Amends

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, as amended in 1962 and 1969

Treaty | Multilateral | London |

Keyword: Size, Residues, Harbour, Transport/storage, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Registration, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Institution, Navigation, Oil pollution, Pollution control

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000135)

Superseded by

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

Treaty | Multilateral | London |

Keyword: Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Data collection/reporting, Survey/mapping, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Oil pollution, Resource/damage valuation, Oil, International relations/cooperation, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Dispute settlement, Certification, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Standards, Marine pollution (ship-based sources)

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000113)