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Marine Pollution (Preparedness and Response) Act 2013 (No. 33 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being an Act - (a) to provide for the effective response to and control of spills of oil, chemicals or any other pollutant from vessels or any other sources within Papua New Guinea waters or which pollute or threaten to pollute Papua New Guinea waters, aquatic resources, coastline or related interests; and (b) to provide for effective cooperation with neighbouring countries in matters pertaining to marine pollution preparedness, response and control; and (c) to incorporate into the law of Papua New Guinea relevant provisions of certain international Conventions relating to marine pollution preparedness, response and control; and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Early warning system Hazards Policy/planning Inspection Institution 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. It applies to all spills or possible spills of oil, chemicals or any other pollutant from any or all sources that may pollute or threaten to pollute Papua New Guinea waters, aquatic resources, coastline or related interests. The Act declares various international agreements on marine pollution to have the force of law in Papua New Guinea, but the provisions of this Act shall prevail over such agreements, and Regulations may modify the application of any such agreement to meet the needs and circumstances of Papua New Guinea.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Marine Pollution (Preparedness and Response)(Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 55 of 2015).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2016

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX