Marine Pollution Prevention Act (No. 8 of 2002). Country/Territory Tonga Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the prevention of and response to marine pollution and the dumping of wastes and other matters and to give effect to international marine pollution Conventions. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Authorization/permit Special fund Oil pollution Liability/compensation Early warning system Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act: makes provision with respect to the prevention of marine pollution by ships and land-based sources and the response to any (threat) of marine pollution; defines powers of the Secretary of Marine and Ports in respect of marine casualties and liability for oil pollution; provides for compensation in respect of oil pollution damage; and places restrictions on the dumping and incineration of waste at sea. Full text English Website legislation.to References - Legislation Amended by Marine Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 14 of 2009). Legislation | Tonga | 2010 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX