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Dumping of Wastes at Sea Act 1979.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act: (a) to provide for the prevention of pollution of the sea by the dumping of waste and other matter which may create hazards to human health, harm living resources and marine life, damage amenities or interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea; and (b) to give effect in Papua New Guinea as far as may be, to the International Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter, 1972, and for related purposes.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

Section 2 declares that, subject to this Act, and to any other law, the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other matter concluded at London in 1972 shall have the force of law. Section 3 places restriction on dumping into the sea and effectively prohibits certain dumping of waste at sea. Sections 4 to 9 make provision for the application for, granting and registration of permits to dump waste at sea. The Minister may appoint enforcement officers for the purposes of this Act. (17 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

National Maritime Safety Authority Act 2003.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2003 (2006)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Institution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Marine Pollution (Sea Dumping) Act No. 37 of 2013.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2014

Keyword: Marine pollution, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control, Harbour, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Deep sea bed, Exploration, Procedural matters, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX