Marine Pollution Act 1987. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the protection of the sea and certain waters from pollution by oil and other noxious substances discharged from ships; to repeal the Prevention of Oil Pollution of Navigable Waters Act 1960; and for related purposes. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Offences/penalties Oil pollution International agreement-implementation Hazardous substances Transport/storage Geographical area Oceania Abstract The Act consists of 6 Parts, i.e. Preliminary (1), Pollution by oil (2), Pollution by noxious substances (3), Pollution relating to transfer operations (4), Ships carrying or using oil or carrying noxious liquid substances(5), Miscellaneous(6), and 6 Schedules. The Act makes provision for the protection of the sea and certain waters from pollution. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Marine Pollution Regulation 1995. Legislation | Australia | 1995 | Repealed Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Pollution Regulation 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2015) Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Certification, Waste disposal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Pollution Regulation 2001. Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2003) | Repealed Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Pollution Regulation 2006. Legislation | Australia | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Marine Pollution Act 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Oil pollution, International agreement-implementation, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Pollution Act 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2016) Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Oil pollution, International agreement-implementation, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX