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Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act 1979.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act to provide for the prevention and control of pollution of the sea by oil and other substances, to give effect in Papua New Guinea, as far as may be, to — (a) the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, as amended in 1962, 1969 and 1971; and (b) the International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969 and the Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other than Oil. 1973; and (c) the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 and the Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 (1976); and (d) the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 and the Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 (1976), and for related purposes.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Liability/compensation Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for giving effect in Papua New Guinea of: (a) the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, as amended in 1962, 1969 and 1971; and (b) the International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969 and the Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other than Oil. 1973; and (c) the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 and the Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 (1976); and (d) the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 and the Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 (1976).

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulation 1980.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1980 (2006)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Data collection/reporting, Liability/compensation, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Maritime Safety Authority Act 2003.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2003 (2006)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Institution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Marine Pollution (Ships and Installations) Act 2013 (No. 34 of 2013).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2014

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX