Maltese legislation on the prevention, reduction and control of marine pollution : a critical study

Abstract

The scope of this essay is limited to an examination of Maltese Maritime Law relating to the prevention, reduction and control of marine pollution. Indeed, this essay does not embrace the protection of the marine environment in its totality as this would include appraising other provisions of the Maltese legal system, such as those relating to the establishment and management of marine nature reserves, fishing zones, illegal methods of fishing, exploitation of the natural resources of the sea, emission of dark smoke from vessles, etc. Such a study, commendable as it may be, does not fall within the ambit of this essay and can easily be dealt with in other seperate studies without in any way adversely affecting the subject matter of this essay.