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Marine Pollution Act 1974 (No. 14 of 1974).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make better provision for preventing and dealing with pollution of the sea, and to enable effect to be given to certain International Conventions relating thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Oil pollution Liability/compensation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The aim of this Act is to make better provision for preventing and dealing with marine pollution and to give effect to certain international conventions relating thereto. It is divided into the following Parts: Prevention of pollution (I) (in force in Tokelau); Dumping and incineration of wastes (II); Marine casualties (III); Oil pollution levies (IV); Civil liability (V); Additional compensation and indemnification (VI); Miscellaneous provisions (VII).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Tokelau Marine Pollution Regulations 1990.

Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1990 (2005)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marine Pollution Amendment Act (No. 34 of 1990).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1990

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX