Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Oil and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2019 (G.N. No. 47 of 2019). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 26 of 16 March 2019. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Marine pollution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Navigation Hazards Marine area Certification Inspection Harbour Pollution control Hazardous substances Transport/storage Oil Oil pollution Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations, made by the Minister under section 228 of the Merchant Shipping Act, declare MARPOL shall have the force of law in Mauritius and that no more favourable treatment shall be given to ships of States which are not MARPOL Member States. The Regulations set out rules for (a) a Mauritius ship, wherever it may be; and (b) a ship while in Mauritius waters to be compliant with MARPOL and provide for the issue of International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificates “IOPP Certificate”) and International Pollution Prevention Certificates for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (“INLS Certificate”). Full text English Website supremecourt.govmu.org