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Maritime Regulations (Cap 131).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vanuatu Consolidated Subsidiary Legislation.
Long title
Regulations provide Regulations for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of the Maritime Act [Cap. 131].
Subject
Fisheries, Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Agricultural development Fishing vessel Data collection/reporting Tax/levy Navigation Inspection Oil pollution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations carry into effect provisions the Maritime Act concerning a wide variety of matters relating to navigation and seagoing vessels, including: documentation and identification of vessels; annual tonnage tax; registration of vessels; prevention of pollution of the sea by oil; inspections; recording and reporting; marine casualties, offences and marine investigations. The Regulations also provide for payment of levies into a Trust Fund to be used for, among other things: marine investigation into casualties and oil pollution; assessments and dues payable under international agreements and organizations including FAO and regional fisheries agreements; works and actions in relation to the prevention and the treatment of marine pollution and environmental nuisances; and promotion of the fishing industry.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Maritime Act (Cap. 131).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1981 (2006)

Keyword: Navigation, Institution, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX