Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act providing for the protection of the environment by regulating the dumping into the sea, and the incineration at sea, of certain wastes and other matter and the dumping into the sea of certain other objects and by prohibiting the dumping into the sea, and the incineration at sea, of radioactive material, and for related purposes. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Offences/penalties Hazardous waste Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract An Act to implement for the Commonwealth provisions of the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter. Provisions of this Act deal with the prohibition of dumping of wastes and radioactive material in Australian waters by all vessels and dumping in the sea by Australian vessels, prescribe penalties, and provide for enforcement, prosecution, and restoration of the environment, permits required for the purposes of this Act and other matters (41 sections; the Act is completed by 3 Schedules containing the text of the Convention and Resolutions of Consultative Committees established by the Convention). Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Regulations 1983. Legislation | Australia | 1983 (2009) Keyword: Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006 (No. 165 of 2006). Legislation | Australia | 2006 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine fisheries, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Arts, Territories and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 1989 (Act No. 60). Legislation | Australia | 1989 Keyword: Marine pollution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 (Act No. 92 of 1999). Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2010) Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Wetlands, Migratory species, Alien species, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Marine mammals, Endangered species, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX