Law on Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage by Sea Ships (Oil Damage Act - ÖlSG). Pays/Territoire Allemagne Type du document Législation Date 1988 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Mer Mot clé Royalties/redevances Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Responsabilité/indemnisation Infractions/sanctions Hydrocarbures Pollution par les hydrocarbures Lutte contre la pollution Autorisation/permis Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Ouest Entry into force notes This Act comes into force on 15 October 1988. Résumé The Act provides for liability and compensation for oil pollution damage by the seagoing ships and vessels. The Acts describes the obligation to maintain insurance and other financial security on board including the 1992 oil insurance certificate. The Act further provides for costs and fines that are levied by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. According to the Act the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy shall notify the Director of the International Compensation Fund for Oil Pollution Damage with regard to the received contributory oil. Penalties are verified for anyone who does not maintain insurance or other financial security. Texte intégral Allemand Site web www.gesetze-im-internet.de