Marine Pollution Act 1999. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to protect the marine and coastal environment by minimising intentional and negligent discharges of ship-sourced pollutants into coastal waters, and for related purposes. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Solid waste Waste disposal Early warning system Inspection Enforcement/compliance Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Waste management Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The overall purpose of this Act, consisting of 100 sections divided into 15 Parts and completed by one Schedule, is to protect the Territory's marine and coastal environment by minimising intentional and negligent discharges of ship-sourced pollutants into coastal waters (sect. 5). This purpose is to be achieved by implementing the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, MARPOL. The Act concerns in particular pollution from oil (Part 2), pollution by noxious liquid substances in bulk (Part 3), packaged harmful substances (Part 4), sewage (Part 5), garbage (Part 6) and pollution during transfer operations (Part 7). Section 50 establishes a duty to report incidents involving polluting substances. Part 10 of the Act is dedicated to enforcement and provides for the appointment of officers, their functions and powers. The Act also covers offences in relation to enforcement (Part 11), the power to intervene if maritime casualty (Part 12), damage and compensation (Part 13) and offences and proceedings (Part 14). Full text English Website legislation.nt.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Marine Pollution Regulations. Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2020) Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX