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

Country/Territory
Singapore
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Waste disposal
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, 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 entering the Antarctic area are provided for in regulation 7. All ships shall carry a garbage management plan and a garbage record book as provided for in regulations 9 and 10.

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, Maritime zone, Navigation, Organic waste, Cleaning agents/detergents, Hazards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous waste, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX