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Marine Pollution Regulation 1995.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Offences/penalties Oil pollution Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
The Regulation commenced on 1 September 1995.
Abstract

The Regulation is divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (1); State Waters (2); Pollution by Oil or Noxious Substances (3); Pollution relating to Transfer Operations (4); Ships Carrying or Using Oil or Carrying Noxious Liquid Substances (5); Miscellaneous (6). Part 3 regulates the discharge of oil or oily mixtures, or noxious liquid substances that are carried as a cargo or part cargo in bulk. In particular, the provisions regard the notification of discharges, the time for furnishing discharge reports, and establish the content of discharge reports, the oil and the cargo record books and the matters to be recorded therein. Similar provisions are made with respect to the pollution relating to transfer operations.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Marine Pollution Act 1987.

Legislation | Australia | 1987 (2006)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Marine Pollution Regulation 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2003)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX