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Marine (Pollution Levy) Regulations 2014 (L.N. No. 93 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government of Fiji Gazette Supplement of 2014.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Oil pollution Environmental fees/charges
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under section 241 (I) of the Maritime Transport Decree 2013, prescribe the fees payable by ships, transfer sites, oil companies, offshore installations and floating platforms for the provision of marine spill containment equipment, marine spill response, training and marine spill related activities as prescribed in the Decree and the National Marine Spill Contingency Plan. They also prescribe how and when the pollution levy is payable. The pollution levy shall only be used for those purposes specified in section 201 of the Decree.

Full text
English
Website
www.fiji.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Implements

Maritime Transport Decree 2013 (No. 20 of 2013).

Legislation | Fiji | 2013

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Special fund, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX