The International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC Convention) enters into force

U svibnju 1995. godine stupila je na snagu Međunarodna konvencija o pripravnosti, reakciji i suradnji za slučaj onečišćenja uljem, iz 1990.godine. Naglašavajući potrebu međunarodne suradnjei uzajamne pomoći za slučaj onečišćenja većih razmjera, Konvencija omogućava i državama, koje do sada nisu bile u mogućnosti, da se uključe u međunarodni trend suzbijanja onečišćenja mora. Autorica zaključuje da bi Republika Hrvatska, vodeći računa o očuvanju morskoga okoliša, trebala ratificirati Konvenciju i iskoristiti prednosti koje joj ona u tom pogledu pruža.The International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-Operation (OPRC Convention), was adopted in November 1990 by a conference convened by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nation Agency concerned with maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships. To enter into force, the Convention had to be accepted by 15 states. This total was achieved on 13 May 1994 and OPRC Convention entered into force on 13 May 1995. The article deals with the most significant provisions of the Convention. Author argues in favour of its ratification and application in Croatia