Question

Contrast the environmental effects of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (as amended) 1969 on the developing world with the effects on industrialized countries.

Recommend at least one change to your chosen international agreement to increase sustainability.

Answer 1

Dear Student,

The International Convention on civil liability (CLC Convention) for oil pollution damage held in 26^th November 1969 at Brussels. This is administered by the International maritime organization. The treaty explains the danger of pollution caused by the bulk carriage of oil. The treaty, not only explains the severity of pollution but, if any oil pollution caused by the maritime casualties, it also ensures the compensation to the sufferer.

The following are some of the outcomes from the regulatory framework of convention and its effects on environmental changes,

1. All the preventive measures must be taken while the carriage of oil as strictly prescribed the rules and regulations of the CLC convention.
2. Liability of the of the damage or oil pollution completely refers to the owner of the ship. But, the service people and crew would not be held responsible.
3. If the pollution was done during the time of wars and the nations approved the cause, then the nation would not be held liable for the reason mentioned.
4. the cargos or ships carrying the oil in bulk must have insurance in accordance with the or with respect to the quantity of oil transportation.
5. If in case it is proved by a jurisdiction that a ship or cargo has generated the pollution for a particular period of time, that owner of the ship or cargo must claim the responsibility and compensate in dollars according to the rules and regulations of compensation with respective to the gross tonnage of the ship or cargo generated the pollution

There was a significant benefit to the developing world with the regulatory framework of the CLC Convention. As the convention takes responsibility in the mitigation of marine pollution and enhancing the marine environment with funds of compensation collected from the pollution generators.

Recommendation:

Every nation for its sustainability, there is a significant need for oil. so, There should not be any limitations imposed against the nation with respect to its GDP or nations development or in concern of national conflicts between two nations.

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