High Sea Prohibition Act. Pays/Territoire Allemagne Type du document Législation Date 1998 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 57, 28 August 1998, pp. 2455-2469. Titre completAct prohibiting the discharge of waste and other substances and objects in the high sea. Sujet Environnement gén., Mer Mot clé Pollution de la mer Aire marine Gestion des zones côtières Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Ouest Résumé 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. Texte intégral Allemand Site web www.bgbl.de