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Act on prevention of marine pollution by vessels.

Country
Poland
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Act is composed of eight Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Pollution from vessels and inspection of a vessel (sect.2); Sinking of wastes and other substances from vessels (sect. 3); Preventing water pollution and international cooperation (sect. 4); Control of vessels (sect. 5); Functioning of directorate of the marine office (sect. 6); Penal provisions (sect. 6a); Fines (sect. 7); Changes in valid provisions, and final provisions (sect. 8). The present Act applies to vessels on Polish marine areas and to Polish vessels which are out of Polish marine areas. A vessel can be allowed to navigate in maritime waters only when it fulfills the conditions of marine pollution prevention hereby established.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/pol129558.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/pol129558original.pdf
Web site
http://isap.sejm.gov.pl
Date of consolidation/reprint
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 10 August 1995.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Journal of Laws 2023 Pos. 1072 (consolidated version)
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Ustawa o zapobieganiu zanieczyszczeniu morza przez statki.
Amended by
Implements
Council Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC.
Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues
Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control.
Directive 2012/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels.
Implemented by