Marine Pollution Act 2012. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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 Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Offences/penalties Oil pollution Hazardous substances Transport/storage Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 September 2014. 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 www6.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