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Convention on the Liability of Operators of Nuclear Ships

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Global
Date
May 25, 1962
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000585)
Title (French)

Convention relative à la responsibilité des exploitants de navires nucléaires

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen über die Haftung der Inhaber von Reaktorschiffen

Place of adoption
Brussels
Depository
Belgium
Language
English, French, Russian, Spanish
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances, Sea
Keyword
Nuclear energy Radioactive pollution Transport/storage Liability/compensation Navigation Radioactive waste Hazardous waste
Abstract

Objectives: To determine uniform rules concerning the liability of operators of nuclear ships. Summary of provisions: Parties agree that the operator of a nuclear ship is absolutely liable for any nuclear damage upon proof of the causal link between the damage and a nuclear incident involving the nuclear fuel of, or radioactive products or waste produced in, such ships (art. II). The operator is required to maintain insurance, or other financial security covering his liability for nuclear damage (art. III). He also has a right of recourse in certain conditions, and may be exonerated partially or completely from his liability. Further articles provide for, inter alia, a financial limit to the operator's liability (art. III), prescription (art. V), and joint and several liability (art. VII). Damages which give right to compensation claims are defined in art. XIII. Parties undertake to adopt such measures as are necessary to ensure implementation of the provisions of the Convention (art. XII).

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diplomatie.belgium.be

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