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Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Act.

Pays/Territoire
Namibie
Type du document
Législation
Date
1981 (1990)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the prevention and combating of pollution of the sea by oil; to determine liability in certain respects for loss or damage caused by the discharge of oil from ships, tankers or offshore installations; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Sujet
Environnement gén., Mer
Mot clé
Pollution de la mer Pollution par les hydrocarbures Eaux usées/déversement Fonds spécial Responsabilité/indemnisation Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale
Résumé

Section prohibits the discharge of oil. Section 3 introduces the obligation of reporting on discharge and damage causing discharge or likelihood of discharge. by master of a discharging ship, tanker or offshore installation, or any member of the crew of such ship or tanker or of the staff employed in connection with such offshore installation, designated. Section 4 specifies powers of Minister to take steps to prevent pollution of the sea where oil is being or is likely to be discharged. Section 5 provides for inspection of ship or tanker and of records, and taking of samples of oil. Remaining sections provide, inter alia, for liability for loss, damage or costs caused by discharge of oil and compulsory insurance against liability for loss, damage or costs.

Texte intégral
Anglais

Références - Législation

Amendé par

Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil (Amendment) Act (No. 24 of 1991).

Législation | Namibie | 1991

Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Pollution par les hydrocarbures, Responsabilité/indemnisation, Infractions/sanctions, Entité non-gouvernementale

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Namibian Ports Authority Act, 1994 (Act No. 2 of 1994).

Législation | Namibie | 1994

Mot clé: Port, Navigation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX