Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 1986 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection of the sea from pollution by oil and other harmful substances discharged from ships, and for that purpose to give effect to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended by the Protocol of 1978; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Waste disposal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act provides for the application in South Africa of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978. The Act: defines the application sphere of the Convention; grants regulation-making powers to the Minister of Transport for purposes of carrying out provisions of the Convention and for achievement of the purposes of this Act; defines offences and prescribes penalties for such offences; and concerns jurisdiction of South African courts with respect to such offences. Full text English Website www.enviroleg.co.za References - Legislation Implemented by Marine Pollution (BCH Code) Regulations, 1998 (GN No. R. 134 of 1998). Legislation | South Africa | 1998 Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Inspection, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping/Marine Pollution (IBC Code) Regulations, 1998 (GN No. R. 133 of 1998). Legislation | South Africa | 1998 Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Inspection, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act: Fees Regulations, 1992. Legislation | South Africa | 1992 (1997) Keyword: Marine pollution, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Certification, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships Regulations, 1992 (GN No. R. 1490 of 1992). Legislation | South Africa | 1992 Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Reception Facilities for Garbage from Ships Regulations, 1992 (GN No. R. 1491). Legislation | South Africa | 1992 Keyword: Marine pollution, Harbour, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX