# The Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 (Application of section 1) Regulations 1984, Note: Explanatory note


These Regulations implement obligations on the United Kingdom arising under the Convention referred to in the preamble by applying section 1 of the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 to any oil produced directly or indirectly from crude oil, so as to make a discharge of that oil, or a mixture containing such oil, into the sea from a pipeline or (otherwise than from a ship) as a result of any operation for the exploration of the sea-bed and subsoil or the exploitation of their natural resources in an area for the time being designated under section 1 of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c. 29), an offence contrary to section 3 of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/1684/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-oil-pollution-act-1971-application-of-section-1-regulations-1984/note
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