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Council Framework Decision 2005/667/JHA to strengthen the criminal-law framework for the enforcement of the law against ship-source pollution.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Framework Decision has been adopted by the Council of the European Union as a response to damages caused by intentional or seriously negligent ship-source pollution. The Decision aims in particular at strenghtening the criminal-law framework against ship-source pollution. For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions laid down under article 2 of Directive 2005/35/EC shall apply. An infringement within the meaning of articles 4 and 5 of that Directive shall be regarded as a criminal offence. Article 4 regards the penalties that shall be envisaged. Member States are required to ensure that legal persons can be held liable for the offences.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur54050.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 255, 30 September 2005, pp. 164-167.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Implements
Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements.
Implemented by