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Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Regulations 2002.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Oil pollution Data collection/reporting Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 19 February 2002.
Abstract

These Regulations implement the Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1986 by prescribing the officers to whom and the manner, the form and the time within which a discharge or probable discharge of oil or an oily mixture must be notified or reported; the operations and occurrences of a ship which necessitate entries being made in the ship's oil record book and other matters relating to the retention of and fees for the deposit of oil record books; and exemptions from specified provisions of the Act. The Regulations are completed by a schedule that contains the pollution report form.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1986 (No. 27).

Legislation | Australia | 1986 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Regulations 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2018)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX