Law on Protection of the Sea and Transboundary Rivers against Oil Pollution. Pays/Territoire Iran, Rép. islamique d' Type du document Législation Date 1975 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Journal, No. 9086, 9 March 1976. Sujet Environnement gén., Mer, Eau Mot clé Pollution de la mer Lutte contre la pollution Mer territoriale Effet transfrontière Aire marine Zone marine Transbordement Déchets dangereux Substances dangereuses Organisation internationale Infractions/sanctions Eaux continentales Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Asie, Mer Caspienne, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Asie du Sud Résumé The purpose of this Act, which consists of 18 Articles, is to protect internal waters, the territorial sea and transboundary rivers of the country against oil and chemical pollution. The Ports and Shipping Organization is the authority responsible for protecting waters from pollution as well as preventing the spread of infections in case of polluting accidents. Accordingly, the Ports and Shipping Organization shall work in close cooperation with the National Oil Company. The Act states that the government shall increase cooperation with relevant International Organizations and neighboring countries in order to prevent sea pollution. Any violation of these provisions shall be punished by imprisonment or fine. Texte intégral Farsi Site web www.dastour.ir