Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the protection of the sea and certain waters from pollution by oil and other noxious substances discharged from ships and places on land and for related purposes. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Hazardous substances Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision to protect the sea and certain waters from pollution by oil and other noxious substances, implementing the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Marpol). Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Regulations, 1993. Legislation | Australia | 1993 (2006) Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Amendment Act 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX