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Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1987.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Tasmania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (1999)
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
Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution International agreement-implementation Waste disposal Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Waste prevention
Geographical area
Oceania
Abstract

Section 6 prohibits the dumping of any wastes or other matter into coastal waters from any vessel, aircraft, or platform, otherwise than in accordance with a permit, whereas section 7 prohibits the dumping of vessels, aircraft and platforms. Section 8 prohibits the loading on vessels and aircraft of waste for the purpose of being dumped into the sea or being incinerated at sea otherwise than in accordance with a permit. Section 12 contains rules relative to the incineration at sea. Where: (a) wa

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au