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Harbours Board (Inflammable Liquid and Dangerous Goods) By-laws 1976.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Regulation
Date
1976 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules for the handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods, i.e. goods included in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by sea for the time being approved by the Maritime Safety Committee and published by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, unless exempted by the Minister. Dangerous goods shall be marked, packed and stowed in accordance with the requirements of the competent authority in the country of origin, unless otherwise permitted by an authorized officer. The Regulations prescribe requirements for vessels, containers and tankers, pipelines, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Harbours Board Act 1963.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1963 (2006)

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Public land, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Effluent waste water/discharge, Harbour, Institution, Tax/levy, Liability/compensation, Navigation, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX