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Marine Pollution Act 1991 (Cap. 48.16).

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for preventing and dealing with pollution of the sea, and to enable effect to be given to international conventions for the prevention of marine pollution and the protection of the marine environment, including: The International Convention for The Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as supplemented by the Protocol thereto of 1978; The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972; The Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region, 1986, and the Protocols thereto.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Oil pollution Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act consists of 33 sections divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (I); Prevention of pollution (II); Dumping and incineration of wastes (III); Marine casualties (IV); Miscellaneous provisions (V).

Full text
English
Website
www.tuvalu-legislation.tv

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Tuvalu) Order 1975.

Legislation | Tuvalu | 1976 (2008)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil Pollution (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1976.

Legislation | Tuvalu | 1976 (1990)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marine Pollution (Amendment) Act No. 16 of 2017.

Legislation | Tuvalu | 2017

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX