[16A Section 16: supplementary]

[16A  Section 16: supplementary]

[(1)     This section applies for the purposes of section 16.

(2)     A claim for compensation under this Act in the case of a breach of a duty imposed by section 7, 7B, 8, 9 or 10 is referable to a relevant reciprocating territory if—

(a)     the injury or damage for which compensation is claimed is such injury or damage as is mentioned in subsection (3),

(b)     the significant impairment of the environment by reference to which compensation is claimed by virtue of section 11A(1) or 11G(1) or paragraph 1 of Schedule 1A is such significant impairment of the environment as is mentioned in subsection (3), or

(c)     the preventive measures by reference to which compensation is claimed by virtue of section 11H(1) or (2) are preventive measures relating to such injury, damage or significant impairment of the environment as is mentioned in subsection (3).

(3)     The injury, damage and significant impairment of the environment referred to in subsection (2) are—

(a)     injury, damage or significant impairment of the environment that is incurred within the territorial limits of that relevant reciprocating territory;

(b)     injury, damage or significant impairment of the environment that is incurred in or above

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