Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981. País/Territorio Australia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1981 (2018) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act authorizing the Commonwealth to take measures for the purpose of protecting the sea from pollution by oil and other noxious substances discharged from ships, and for related purposes. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Mar Palabra clave Contaminación marina Patrimonio cultural Área marina Infracciones/sanciones Control de la contaminación Contaminación oleosa Alta mar Responsabilidad/indemnización Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen Where the Australian Maritime Authority is satisfied that there is a serious and imminent danger of pollution by oil to the coastline of Australia, it may take such measures on the high seas as it considers necessary to prevent, mitigate or eliminate the danger (sect. 8). Section 9 provides for measures to prevent pollution of the sea by substances other than oil. Measures are taken under the International Convention Relating to the Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties respectively the Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other Than Oil, 1973. Section 10 deals with measures taken otherwise than under the Convention or the Protocol. The Act is completed by 3 Schedules containing the text of the Convention and Protocol and a list of substances made under the Protocol. (23 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legislation.gov.au Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Regulations 1983. Legislación | Australia | 1983 (2006) Palabra clave: Contaminación marina, Recopilación de datos/informes Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 (No. 77 of 2008). Legislación | Australia | 2008 Palabra clave: Contaminación marina, Contaminación oleosa, Responsabilidad/indemnización, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX