Liability and Limits for the Rena Pollution Incident

New Zealand Lawyer, November 2011

2 Pages Posted: 12 Nov 2011

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Robert A. Makgill

University of Ghent - Department of International Law; Lincoln University - Department of Environmental Management

Date Written: November 4, 2011

Abstract

Law of the sea experts Robert Makgill, Joanna Mossop and Karen Scott give their views on civil and criminal liability for oil pollution in New Zealand under the Maritime Transport Act 1994 and the Resource Management Act 1991.

Keywords: Oil Pollution, Law of the Sea, Criminal Liability, Civil Liabilty, Limitation Convention

Suggested Citation

Makgill, Robert A., Liability and Limits for the Rena Pollution Incident (November 4, 2011). New Zealand Lawyer, November 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1958404

Robert A. Makgill (Contact Author)

University of Ghent - Department of International Law ( email )

Universiteitstraat 4
Ghent, 9000
Belgium

HOME PAGE: http://www.nsenvironmentallaw.com

Lincoln University - Department of Environmental Management

New Zealand

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