Petroleum (Importation, Storage and Sale) Ordinance. Pays/Territoire Malte Type du document Règlement Date 1889 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Ordinance to regulate the importation, storage and hawking of petroleum and other similar substances. Sujet Mer, Déchets et substances dangereuses, Environnement gén. Mot clé Pollution de la mer Lutte contre la pollution Pollution par les hydrocarbures Port Infractions/sanctions Hydrocarbures Transport/dépôt Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé This Ordinance regulates the importation, storage and sale of petroleum, which for the present purposes means all natural hydrocarbons whether in liquid or gaseous form, including crude oil and natural gas, and whether in a crude or natural state or in a processed or refined form. When petroleum is carried by ships, the master of the ship shall report to the Malta Maritime Authority the nature of such cargo (art. 3). The Malta Maritime Authority may order that any ship carrying a cargo any part of which consists of petroleum shall not enter or discharge its cargo of petroleum except in such port or bay as may be fixed in the order. Articles 6 to 10 concerns offences and related penalties. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legal-malta.com