Marine Pollution Prevention Act 1981 (No. 59 of 1981). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, 18 September 1981. Long titleAn Act to provide for the prevention, reduction and control of pollution in Sri Lanka waters; to give effect to international conventions for the prevention of pollution of the sea and for matters connected with or incidental thereto. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Erosion Navigation Oil pollution Liability/compensation Inspection Access-to-information Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act (37 sections) provides for the prevention, reduction and control of pollution in Sri Lanka waters and gives effect to international conventions for the prevention of pollution of the sea. It provides for the establishment of the Marine Pollution Prevention Authority (Part I), criminal and civil liability (II, III), preventive measures against pollution (IV), reception facilities and equipment in ships (V), maritime casualties (VI), implementation of international conventions (VII), and miscellaneous provisions (VIII). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Offshore Exploration for and Exploitation of Natural Resources including Petroleum (Marine Environment Protection) Regulation No. 1 of 2011. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2011 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil, Pollution control, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EIA, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Environmental Protection (issuance of permits for dumping at sea) Regulations No... of 2013. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013 Keyword: Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Navigation, Oil pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bunkering (Marine Environmental Protection) Regulations No. 02 of 2011. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012 Keyword: Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Navigation, Oil pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Oil Spill Contingency Plan Regulations No. 01 of 2012. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012 Keyword: Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Navigation, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Harbour Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Marine Pollution Prevention Act, No. 35 of 2008. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Institution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Erosion, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Inspection, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX