International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996
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The International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 is an international maritime treaty that establishes a global regime for liability and compensation for damage caused by the sea transport of hazardous and noxious substances.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international convention
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maritime treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1996-05-03 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aim | to establish a global regime of liability and compensation for damage in connection with the carriage of hazardous and noxious substances by sea ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | 1996 HNS Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy | Protocol to the HNS Convention, 2010 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | model of the international oil pollution liability and compensation regime ⓘ |
| compensationTier |
first tier shipowner liability and insurance
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second tier HNS Fund compensation ⓘ |
| covers |
loss of life and personal injury caused by hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea
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pollution damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea ⓘ property damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea ⓘ risks of fire and explosion damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea ⓘ |
| creates | HNS Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defines | hazardous and noxious substances for the purposes of liability and compensation ⓘ |
| depositary | International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
a two-tier system of compensation
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strict liability of the shipowner for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances ⓘ |
| field |
international environmental law
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international liability law ⓘ maritime law ⓘ |
| fundFinancedBy | receivers of hazardous and noxious substances in States Parties ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| liabilityType | strict liability with limited defenses for shipowners ⓘ |
| organization | International Maritime Organization legal instruments ⓘ |
| providesFor |
jurisdiction and enforcement rules for claims arising from HNS incidents
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time limits for bringing claims for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances ⓘ |
| purpose | to ensure adequate, prompt and effective compensation for damage caused by incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea ⓘ |
| regulates | international carriage of hazardous and noxious substances by sea ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969
NERFINISHED
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International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | shipowners to maintain compulsory insurance or other financial security ⓘ |
| scope |
applies to damage in the exclusive economic zone of a State Party or equivalent area
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applies to damage in the territory, including the territorial sea, of a State Party ⓘ applies to preventive measures to avoid or minimize damage from HNS incidents ⓘ |
| shortName | HNS Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | liability and compensation for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea ⓘ |
| year | 1996 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances
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International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996
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