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Environmental Liability Directive: 2nd Consultation

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Exclusions

17. The ELD regime acknowledges existing regimes and circumstances. So the following circumstances are excluded completely from the operation of the regulations.

  • Events or incidents that took place before the date on which these Regulations came into force
  • Occupational activities that ceased before that date
  • Armed conflict, civil war, insurrection or hostilities
  • Natural disasters
  • National defence and international security activities
  • Where there is already liability under:
    • the Civil Liability Convention 1
    • the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund Convention

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