This Directive obliges Member States to provide in their national legislation for criminal penalties in respect of discharges of polluting substances to which this Directive applies. The Directive enters into force on November 16, 2009, and must be implemented by the Member States by November 16, 2010.
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Legislation: Directive 2009/123/EC amending Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution
- Morton Fraser
- European Union
- February 15 2010
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Audrey E Mross
Labor & Employment Attorney
Munck Carter LLP