Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Act. País/Territorio Islas Marshall Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1993 (2012) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Marshall Islands Revised Code 2012. Título completoAn Act to provide the force and effect of law within the Republic for certain portions of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, adopted at Brussels on 29 November 1969, as amended by the 1976 Protocol thereto. Materia Mar, Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Contaminación marina Control de la contaminación Contaminación oleosa Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Infracciones/sanciones Responsabilidad/indemnización Área geográphica Micronesia, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen The International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage shall form part of the Marshall islands subject to the provisions of this Chapter. An action for compensation under this Chapter may be brought in the Republic if pollution damage resulting from an incident covered under the Convention on Civil Liability has been sustained within the Republic, including its territorial sea, or if measures have been taken to prevent or minimize such damage in that area. Any such action shall be brought before the High Court. The Limitation Fund referred to in Article V (3) of the Convention on Civil Liability shall be constituted with the High Court. Certificates attesting that insurance or other financial security is in force as required under Article VII (2) of the Convention on Civil Liability, shall be issued by the Maritime Administrator. Penalties for lack of certificate are prescribed. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.paclli.org