Decree on combating oil pollution on land (No. 977 of 1974).

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Decree to implement provisions of the Act on combating oil pollution on land of 1974. It prescribes measures to prevent or combat oil pollution caused by the storage of oil. Specific duties are laid on the party storing oil for safe storage and to prepare a contingency plan if more than one million liters of oil is stored at the same site. The contingency plan shall contain the information specified in article 5. The contingency plan shall be approved by the local council and be ratified by the Regional water and Environment District (art. 6). Articles 7 and 8 make provision with respect to an oil combating plan to be adopted by local authorities and persons storing oil. Records shall be kept regarding oil storage in accordance with article 9 and 10. (12 articles)

Implements: Act on combating Oil Pollution on Land of 1974. (1989-12-22)

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