Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Act. Country/Territory Namibia Document type Legislation Date 1981 (1990) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the prevention and combating of pollution of the sea by oil; to determine liability in certain respects for loss or damage caused by the discharge of oil from ships, tankers or offshore installations; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Special fund Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Southern Africa Abstract Section prohibits the discharge of oil. Section 3 introduces the obligation of reporting on discharge and damage causing discharge or likelihood of discharge. by master of a discharging ship, tanker or offshore installation, or any member of the crew of such ship or tanker or of the staff employed in connection with such offshore installation, designated. Section 4 specifies powers of Minister to take steps to prevent pollution of the sea where oil is being or is likely to be discharged. Section Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil (Amendment) Act (No. 24 of 1991). Legislation | Namibia | 1991 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Namibian Ports Authority Act, 1994 (Act No. 2 of 1994). Legislation | Namibia | 1994 Keyword: Harbour, Navigation, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX