Marine Pollution (Ballast Water Control) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013). Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBeing an Act - (a) to prevent, reduce and control the introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens to Papua New Guinea waters via ships' ballast water and sediments; and (b) to incorporate into the law of Papua New Guinea relevant provisions of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, and for related purposes. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Harbour Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides with respect to prevention of and response to pollution by ships and declares the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, to have the force of law in Papua New Guinea. The Act provides with respect to, among other things: prevention of ship-based pollution by ballast water; exemptions; adequate facilities for the reception of sediments; port surveys and monitoring by the National Maritime Safety Authority with assistance of other authorities; surveys and certification; ballast water management levy; a Ballast Water Management Plan as approved by the Authority for each ship; a ballast water record book for each ship; ballast water and sediment management; duty to report discharges; administration, enforcement, prosecution and jurisdiction. The National Maritime Safety Authority has primary responsibility for the administration and enforcement of this Act. Full text English Website www.paclii.org