pollution of the marine environment definition

pollution of the marine environment means the introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the marine environment, including estuaries, which results or is likely to result in such deleterious effects as harm to living resources and marine life, hazards to human health, hindrance to marine activities, including fishing and other legitimate uses of the sea, impairment of quality for use of sea water and reduction of amenities;
pollution of the marine environment means the introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the marine environment, including estuaries, which results or is likely to result in such deleterious effects as harm to living resources and marine life, hazards to human health, hindrance to marine activities, including fishing and other
pollution of the marine environment means the introduction by man,

More Definitions of pollution of the marine environment

pollution of the marine environment means the introduction by man –either directly or indirectly – within the framework of leisure activities, of substances or energy into the marine environment, including estuaries, when such substances or energy have or are likely to have harmful effects such as damage to biological resources, to marine fauna and flora, represent or are likely to represent a hazard to human health, hinder marine activities including fishing, and other legitimate uses of the sea from the point of view of its use and the reduction of amenities.
pollution of the marine environment means the introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the marine environment, […], which results or is likely to result in such deleterious effects as harm to
pollution of the marine environment means the introduction by man […] of substances or energy into the marine environment […]
pollution of the marine environment means the introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or of energy into the marine environment (including estuaries and wetlands) which cause or may give rise to harmful effects such as damage to living resources or marine life, risks to human health, obstacles to maritime activities including fisheries and other legitimate uses of the sea, deterioration of sea water quality for their use, and impairment of leisure and aquaculture areas;
pollution of the marine environment means the direct or indirect introduction of substances or energy into the marine environment, including estuaries, by man, where it provokes or is likely to cause harmful effects such as damage to living resources and to marine life, risks to human health, hindrance to maritime activities, including fishing and other legitimate uses of the sea, alteration of the quality of sea water as regards their use, and deterioration of recreational facilities;

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