Law Pertaining to Principles of Emergency Response and ：有关的法律原则和应急响应.doc

Official Gazette No: 25752 of March 11, 2005 Law Pertaining to Principles of Emergency Response and Compensation for Damages in Pollution of Marine Environment by Oil and Other Harmful Substances Law No: 5312 Date of Enactment: March 3rd, 2005 Section One General Provisions Purpose Article 1: The purpose of this Law, in view of rights and obligations stemming from international and national law in matters of assuring marine safety and preventing marine pollution, is to establish; The principles concerning response and preparedness for eliminating the risk of pollution, or for reducing, containing, or eliminating pollution in emergency incidences stemming from ships or operations of coastal facilities, The principles for determining and compensating for damages resulting from an incident, The principles concerning fulfillment of international commitments, and Powers, duties, and responsibilities of the officials of institutions, organizations, ships, and facilities as stipulated in the Law, along with those of any (other) persons subject to the Law. Scope Article 2: This Law includes the authorities , duties and responsibilities of the Ministries , Public Authorities and liable parties of the ships of 500 gross tons or larger, that are carrying petroleum or other harmful substances and are already in or are requesting to enter an area of enforcement for any reason; along with the liable parties of coastal facilities performing operations that might cause pollution with petroleum or other noxious substances. War ships, auxiliary war ships, along with any ships owned or operated by a state and used for noncommercial activities, shall not be subject to this Law. Definitions Article 3: Terms as used in this Law shall have the meanings as indicated below: Emergency response unit: Unit formed, authorized, and equipped for purposes of implementing preventive measures; preventing or eliminating pollution; extinguishing any fires that might break out, or otherwise outs