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Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1984.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection of the environment by regulating the dumping into the sea, and the incineration at sea, of wastes and other matter and the dumping into the sea of certain other objects; and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Inspection Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act implements the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter. This Act regulates dumping at sea and incineration at sea of wastes and other matter, provides for related permits and for the functions and powers of inspectors.

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au