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    Australia
    Title
    Note on Australian process for implementation of Measure 1 (2005) - Liability Annex), Measure 4 (2004), and Measure 15 (2009)
    Topic
    Environmental Protection: Annex VI (Liability)
    Description
    This note describes how obligations arising from Measure 1 ((2005) Liability Annex), Measure 4 (2004), and Measure 15 (2009), will be given effect in Australian domestic law, through the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Amendment Act 2012. A link to the Amendment Act is provided below.  (View Details)
    Date of Effect
    28 Jun 2012
    Finland
    Title
    Act on the Environmental Protection of Antarctica - Amended by Statute Nr 1020/2010
    Topic
    Environmental Protection: Annex VI (Liability)
    Description
    The Act 28/1998 on the Environmental Protection of Antarctica was amended by Statute No 1020/2010 to implement Annex VI.  (View Details)
    Date of Effect
    25 Nov 2010
    Germany
    Title
    German national law implementing obligations arising from Annex VI
    Topic
    Environmental Protection: Annex VI (Liability)
    Description
    Germany adopted the attached national law to implement the obligations arising from Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty on 5 July 2017. The national law defines the scope of its application (enumerating all activities which could be connected to a relevant environmental emergency) (§ 1). It further defines relevant terminology (§ 2). Further, it sets forth the obligations of operators of relevant activities (§§ 3-6). These obligations include preventive measures, contingency plans and the immediate notification of environmental emergencies. The national law further contains rules on liability, on liability in connection with response actions, on the limits of liability and on financial security (§§ 7 -13). Furthermore, there are rules on procedure, including on recourse to the courts (§§ 14-16). Finally, the law contains penalty and penal provisions (§§ 17-18). It ends with a provision concerning the entry into force (§ 19). The national law has not yet entered into force, but will enter into force on the day that Annex VI enters into force (01.01.2021 is just a wildcard).  (View Details)
    Date of Effect
    01 Jan 2021
    New Zealand
    Title
    Note on New Zealand Process for Liability Annex Implementing Legislation
    Topic
    Environmental Protection: Annex VI (Liability)
    Description
    This note explains how Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the “Liability Annex”) will be implemented in New Zealand law, through the Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act. A link to the Amendment Act referenced in the Note is included below. It is not yet in force. This Act will amend the existing Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act to include reference to the Liability Annex once the Annex enters into effect.  (View Details)
    Date of Effect
    08 Mar 2018
    Norway
    Title
    Act of 27 February 1930 relating to the Bouvet Island, Peter I's Island and Queen Maud Land
    Topic
    Environmental Protection: Annex VI (Liability)
    Description
    Revisions in the Act to allow for implementation of Annex VI to the Environmental Protocol (Liability)  (View Details)
    Date of Effect
    27 Jun 2009
    Ukraine
    Title
    Domestic implementation on Annex VI of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
    Topic
    Environmental Protection: Annex VI (Liability)
    Description
    Decision of the Government of Ukraine No. 441  (View Details)
    Date of Effect
    21 Jun 2017
    United Kingdom
    Title
    Antarctic Act 2013
    Topic
    Environmental Protection: Annex VI (Liability)
    Description
    An Act to make provision consequential on Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty; to amend the Antarctic Act 1994; and for connected purposes.  (View Details)
    Date of Effect
    26 Mar 2013
    Uruguay
    Title
    Ley Nº 19.491
    Topic
    Environmental Protection: Annex VI (Liability)
    Description
    Ratificación Parlamentaria del Anexo VI "Responsabilidad Emanada de Emergencias Ambientales" del Protocolo al Tratado Antártico sobre la Protección del Medio Ambiente  (View Details)
    Date of Effect
    19 May 2017