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 titleBeing 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Papua New Guinea | 2003 (2006) Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Institution, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Marine Pollution (Sea Dumping) Act No. 37 of 2013.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