Merchant Shipping (Dangerous or Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 1153 of 1998). País/Territorio Reino Unido Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1998 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Mar, Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Contaminación marina Control de la contaminación Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Norte, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Resumen The Regulations provide that section 131(3) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 shall apply to an offence for a contravention of regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations so that the owner and master shall be liable on summary conviction to a specified increased fine for illegal discharges of noxious liquid substances (reg. 2(2)(b)). In addition, the Regulations provide that sections 143(6), 144 and 146 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (as amended by these Regulations) shall apply to an offence for a contravention of regulation 5 as they do to an offence under section 131 of that Act (reg. 2(2)(b) and (3)). These provisions provide enhanced enforcement powers in relation to illegal discharges of noxious liquid substances. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.opsi.gov.uk Referencias - Legislación Enmienda Merchant Shipping (Dangerous or Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 3010 of 2004). Legislación | Reino Unido | 1996 Palabra clave: Contaminación marina, Control de la contaminación, Sustancias peligrosas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX