Greece－Increased Fines for Marine Pollution
We would like to announce the latest information about Pollution Fines of Greece. According to A. NASSIKAS LAW FIRM, there has been a major increase of fines in the event of oil pollution which came into effect on 31 December, 2019 as follows:
| Maximum amount of fine before 31 December, 2019 | Maximum amount of fine after 31 December, 2019 | |
| i. In every pollution situation, i.e. such that are not deemed to cause serious detrimental effect to the marine environment(*) | EUR60,000 | EUR100,000 |
| ii. In case of serious pollution(*) | EUR1,200,000 | EUR2,000,000 |
| iii. In the special case where pollution is caused deliberately in order to benefit the interests of a company or other legal entity (in addition to i or ii) | EUR500,000 | EUR800,000 |
* Please note that there is no clear definition of i and ii. According to local lawyer, if the pollution expands to a large sea area, or affects negatively and clearly the biodiversity of the sea environment or touristic sight, authorities would consider the pollution as a “serious” one.
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