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Marine Pollution Prevention Act, No. 35 of 2008.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Department of the Government Printing, Sri Lanka (Certified on 23rd October 2008).
Long title
An Act to provide for the prevention, control and reduction of pollution in the Territorial Waters of Sri Lanka or any other Maritime Zone, its fore-shore and the Coastal Zone of Sri Lanka and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Institution 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, consisting of 60 sections divided into XI Parts, provide for the prevention, control and reduction of pollution in the Territorial Waters of Sri Lanka or any other Maritime Zone, its fore-shore and the Coastal Zone of Sri Lanka and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. It provides for the following sectors: Establishment of the Marine Environment Protection Authority (Part I); Function of the Authority (Part II); Establishment of Marine Environmental Council (Part III); Staff of the Authority (Part IV); Finance (Part V); Reception, Facilities and Preventive Measures Against Pollution (Part VI); Maritime Casualties (Part VII); Prevention of Pollution-Criminal Liability (Parts VIII and IX); Prevention of Pollution When Engaged in Exploration of Natural Resources including Petroleum or Any other Activity (Part X); and Miscellaneous Provisions (XI).

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Marine Pollution Prevention Act 1981 (No. 59 of 1981).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1981

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Erosion, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Inspection, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Marine Environmental Protection (Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2016.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2016

Keyword: Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Navigation, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX