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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 complet
Act 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