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 completoAct 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