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Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulation 1980.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Regulation
Date
1980 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Data collection/reporting Liability/compensation Certification
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act 1979 with respect to marine pollutants, oil record books, certificates of insurance and tanker construction certificates. For purposes of section 1 of the Act, “marine pollutants” are prescribed in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. For purposes of section 9 of the Act, the form of the oil record book for tankers and for ships other than tankers is prescribed in the First Schedule. Other forms prescribed are: Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for oil pollution damage and Certificate of insurance in respect of civil liability for oil pollution damage (sect. 28 of the Act), Tanker Construction Certificate and a Tanker Exemption Certificate (sect. 10 of the Act).

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act 1979.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1979 (2006)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

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Repealed by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