Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1984. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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