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Legal system of compensation for marine oil pollution in China

Auteur
Li K. X, Dong B, Zhu L
Périodique/Collection
Maritime Policy and Management | Vol. 40, no 5; 404 - 416
Date
2013
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-091042)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
Taylor & Francis Ltd. | London, UK
ISSN
0308-8839
Type du document
Article en publication périodique
Langue
Anglais
Pays/Territoire
Chine
Sujet
Mer
Mot clé
Catastrophe Substances dangereuses Pollution de la mer Pollution par les hydrocarbures Responsabilité/indemnisation
Résumé

Compensation for vessel-source oil pollution is a key issue in protecting the interests of both victims and the marine environment, as well as in the prevention of oil pollution. International standards on compensation for vessel-source oil pollution have been established by various relevant international conventions. This paper investigates how China is implementing such international standards for vessel-source oil pollution compensation and reveals the potential problems on the way of improving its compensation standards. It is found that China is making efforts to enhance its compensation capacity, and is moving closer to the international standards. However, such compensation will not be adequate if a major oil pollution incident occurs in the Chinese sea areas, and becoming a member of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund may give stronger protection for victims in China.