Oil Pollution Compensation Act, 2007 (Republic Act No. 9483).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act provides for the adoption of internationally accepted measures which impose strict liability for oil pollution damage in order to protect Philippine’s marine wealth in its archipelagic waters, territorial sea and exclusive economic zones.
The Act makes provision for the following matters: strict liability for oil pollution damage; systems of limitation of liability; systems of compulsory insurance and certification; contributions to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund; action for compensation; penalties; etc.
The Act makes provision for the following matters: strict liability for oil pollution damage; systems of limitation of liability; systems of compulsory insurance and certification; contributions to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund; action for compensation; penalties; etc.
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Long title of text
An Act providing for the implementation of the provisions of the 1992 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage and the 1992 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, providing penalties for violations thereof, and for other purposes.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No