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Maritime Act 2017.

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate shipping, to update and modernise law relating to shipping to give effect to certain international maritime conventions and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Pollution control Marine pollution Ecosystem preservation Oil pollution Marine area Hazards Policy/planning Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance Fishing vessel Maritime zone Navigation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the registration and marking of ships in Kiribati and for navigation. It also in part implements the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and other international agreements. The person holding the public office designated Director of Marine shall perform the functions and duties of the Director set out in this Act. The Director may establish Mandatory Survey System for all ships registered. There is established a Marine Board, which shall assist and advise the Minister. All incidents during which a marine pollutant escapes into the marine environment or is suspected of escaping into the marine environment shall be reported to the Director as soon as practicable after the incident. The Act provides with respect to Marine Pollution Response, Command and Plans. The operators or controllers of any facility, which is capable of transferring a Marine Pollutant capable of entering the marine environment from that facility shall develop or cause to be developed a Marine Pollution Response Plan that shall be approved by the Minister on the advice of the Director of Marine.he advice of the Director of Marine.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Shipping Act 1990 (No. 6 of 1990).

Legislation | Kiribati | 1990

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping Act 1983.

Legislation | Kiribati | 1983

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Marking/identification, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Maritime (Small Craft) Regulations 2020.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2020

Keyword: Artisanal fishing, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation, Certification, Inspection, Marking/identification, Registration, Smallholders/peasants, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Act 2019.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Biodiversity, Food security, Biosecurity, Climate change, Hazards, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Integrated management, International relations/cooperation, Land-use planning, Local government, Gender, Non-governmental entity, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Waste management, Poverty, Human rights, Marine pollution, Standards, Marine fisheries, Coastal zone management, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime (Amendment) Act No. 1 of 2019.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2019

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Registration, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX