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(State of Sea Pollution)
The number of sea pollution cases discovered by the Maritime Safety Agency
in the coastal areas of Japan in 1994 was 732, a decrease of 30 cases (about
4%) over the year before (Fig. 45).
(Countermeasures against tankers and other ships)
A double hull structure became mandatory in tanker construction as of July
1993. The compensatory system for oil contamination was revised in July 1994.
In May 1995, the Law relating to Prevention of Maritime Pollution and Sea Disasters
was partially revised following the signing of the International Convention
on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990. As a result,
oil storage facilities were obligated to prepare and equip themselves with a
guidance manual on emergency measures to prevent oil contamination.
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