Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1987. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1987 (1999) 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 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