offshore installationmeans any mobile or fixed drilling or production platform or any other platform used in connection with the exploration, exploitation or associated offshore processing of sea bed mineral resources.”
relevant dischargemeans— a a discharge of oil or a mixture containing oil which is made— i from a ship which is an offshore installation, and ii into United Kingdom national waters which are navigable by sea-going ships, or b a discharge of oil or a mixture containing oil which is made— i from a ship which is not an offshore installation, and ii into United Kingdom national waters which are navigable by sea-going ships but which do not form part of the sea.”
the Actmeans the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;
the Directivemeans Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7th September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements.