Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Garbage) Regulations (No. S 363 of 1999).

Subject

Sea, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Waste disposal

Geographical area

Asia, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia

Abstract

These Regulations govern disposal of garbage in order to prevent marine pollution. The provisions shall apply to Singapore ships and to other ships while they are in Singapore waters. The disposal of all plastics from a ship outside any Special Area is prohibited (reg. 4). Regulation 5 concerns the disposal of garbage within special areas. Regulation 6 concerns the disposal of garbage into the sea within five hundred metres of fixed or floating installations. Restrictions on Singapore ships ente

Full text

English

Website

statutes.agc.gov.sg

References - Legislation

Implements

Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act 1991 (Act No. 18 of 1990, Chapter 243).

Legislation | Singapore | 1999 (2008)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, International agreement-implementation, Maritime zone, Navigation, Organic waste, Cleaning agents/detergents, Disasters, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous waste, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX