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Marine Pollution Act 2012.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to protect the State’s marine and coastal environment from pollution by oil and certain other marine pollutants discharged from ships; to repeal the Marine Pollution Act 1987; and for other 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

This Act, consisting of 251 sections divided into 22 Parts and completed by two Schedules, implements the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (MARPOL) and provides for the protection of the marine and coastal environment from pollution by oil and other pollutants.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Marine Pollution Act 1987.

Legislation | Australia | 1987 (2006)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Implements treaty

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78)

Treaty | Multilateral | London |

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Certification, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Maritime zone, Resource/damage valuation, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Survey/mapping, Inspection, Standards, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Navigation, Oil

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000112)