Ved siden af andre vigtige aspekter, der burde vurderes, foreslås det i betænkningen at udvide forordningens anvendelsesområde, så den ikke kun omfatter havforurening på grund af olieudslip, men alle former for forurening fra skibe, herunder giftige flydende stoffer, hvilket vi støtter.
Aside from the other important factors that must be assessed, this report proposes to broaden the scope of the regulation to include not only oil maritime pollution but also any kind of pollution caused by vessels including liquid noxious substances, and this is something we welcome.