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Marine Pollution from seabed activites - Croatian liability regime

Croatia currently plans to expand exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Adriatic Sea. In accordance with this plans, Croatia has enacted a new regulatory framework that specifically focuses on the offshore exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons. Howeever, Act on exploration and exploatiton of hydrocarbons as well as Mining Act and regulations adopted under those acts do not address the issues of liability and compensation for pollution from the seabed activities. Therefore, the paper deals with solutions for maritime regulations and those of general law of obligations that apply. The author concludes that the existing legislation leads to the legal uncertainty for both, operators and potential injured parties and emphasizes the need to adopt special rules on the liability for marine pollution caused by seabed activities.

offshore objects, marine pollution, mobile platforms, fixed offshore structure

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