Ports Authority Regulations (6.01). Country/Territory Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Harbour Hazardous substances Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic Abstract These Regulations provide for control over ports and sets out rules relative to navigation, port activities and related matters. They also prohibit the pollution of territorial waters and the air. All vessels and all persons using the facility of the Ports Authority shall take every precaution to avoid pollution of the air. The Director of Ports may order the removal from port of any vessel which has on board cargo or other matter injurious to health or offensive or dangerous in any respect and such cargo or matter shall be disposed of in such manner as the Director of Ports may order at the risk and expense of the vessel. Vessels having on board goods of a dangerous or inflammable nature shall, at least twenty-four hours before arrival, give notice thereof to the Director of Ports. If such goods are landed without permission, the Director of Ports may order them to be placed on board the vessel whence they came or otherwise deal with the goods as he considers necessary at the risk and expense of the vessel. The Ports Authority reserves the right to accept or refuse cargo which may be considered dangerous to person or property. Full text English Website www.tciyellowpages.com References - Legislation Implements Ports Authority Ordinance (6.01). Legislation | Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) | 2007 (2009) Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Harbour, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX