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High Sea Prohibition Act.

País/Territorio
Alemania
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1998 (2016)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 57, 28 August 1998, pp. 2455-2469.
Título completo
Act prohibiting the discharge of waste and other substances and objects in the high sea.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Mar
Palabra clave
Contaminación marina Área marina Ordenación de áreas costeras Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental
Resumen

The purpose of the present Act is the conservation of the marine environment, as well as its protection against pollution resulting from the discharge of waste or other substances and objects. The Act applies to all marine waters with the exception of the coastal sea under German sovereignty and that of other states. The text consisting of 13 articles deals with the following matters: purpose of the Act, sphere of application, definition of terms, prohibition to discharge waste and exceptions, prohibition of incineration of waste on the high sea, emergency situation, competent authority, empowerment and penalties.

Texto completo
Alemán
Página web
www.bgbl.de