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Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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