Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 1 U.K. Purpose

[F1 1. The purpose of this Directive is to incorporate international standards for ship-source pollution into Community law and to ensure that persons responsible for discharges of polluting substances are subject to adequate penalties, including criminal penalties, in order to improve maritime safety and to enhance protection of the marine environment from pollution by ships.]

2. This Directive does not prevent Member States from taking more stringent measures against ship-source pollution in conformity with international law.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive 2009/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 amending Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements (Text with EEA relevance).