Ports Authority Act (No. 8 of 1998). Country/Territory Tonga Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish a Ports Authority to manage and operate certain ports in the Kingdom of Tonga to make provisions for matters related hereto. Subject Sea Keyword Harbour Institution Navigation Waste disposal International agreement-implementation Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act establishes the Ports Authority as a body corporate for the purpose of managing and operating the ports and assets in the Schedule to this Act, and any other ports under this Act, and assigns functions and powers to the Authority. Full text English Website legislation.to References - Legislation Implemented by Ports Authority (Provision of Information by Ships’ Masters) Code of Practice 2006 (GS 5 of 2006). Legislation | Tonga | 2006 Keyword: Landing, Harbour, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) Treaty | Multilateral | London | Feb 17, 1978 Keyword: Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Certification, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Maritime zone, Resource/damage valuation, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Survey/mapping, Inspection, Standards, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Navigation, Oil Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000112)