Prevention of Marine Pollution Act (No. 5 of 1998). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the prevention of pollution, the dumping and transportation of other waste in Cook Islands Waters by vessels and to give effect to various international conventions on marine pollution and protection of the marine environment. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Oil pollution Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force on the date that it is assented to by the Queen's Representative. Abstract The Act consists of 38 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Prevention of marine pollution (II); dumping and incineration of wastes (III); Marine casualties (IV); Liability and compensation for oil pollution damage (V); Miscellaneous provisions (VI). Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Maritime Transport Act 2008 (No. 4 of 2008). Legislation | Cook Islands | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Maritime Zones Act No. 1 of 2018. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2018 Keyword: Basic legislation, Coastal zone management, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Sovereignty, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX