Einde inhoudsopgave
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Article 216 Enforcement with respect to pollution by dumping
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 16-11-1994
- Bronpublicatie:
10-12-1982, Trb. 1983, 83 (uitgifte: 11-05-1983, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
16-11-1994
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
09-10-1996, Trb. 1996, 272 (uitgifte: 01-01-1996, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Verdragenrecht
Staatsrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
1.
Laws and regulations adopted in accordance with this Convention and applicable international rules and standards established through competent international organizations or diplomatic conference for the prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the marine environment by dumping shall be enforced:
- (a)
by the coastal State with regard to dumping within its territorial sea or its exclusive economic zone or onto its continental shelf;
- (b)
by the flag State with regard to vessels flying its flag or vessels or aircraft of its registry;
- (c)
by any State with regard to acts of loading of wastes or other matter occurring within its territory or at its off-shore terminals.
2.
No State shall be obliged by virtue of this article to institute proceedings when another State has already instituted proceedings in accordance with this article.