The Antarctic Act 2013

The Antarctic Act 2013 came into force on 25 March 2013

25 Mar 2013
Environment protection - UK

The Antarctic Act 2013 makes changes to annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, and amends the 1994 Act. Provisions include placing a duty on operators to respond when activities they are carrying out in Antarctica give rise to an environmental emergency.

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