Protection of Marine Waters (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1987. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the protection of the sea and certain waters from pollution by oil and other substances; to repeal the Prevention of Pollution of Waters by Oil Act 1961; and for other purposes. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Polluter pays principle Oil pollution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the implementation of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 and its Protocol of 1978. The Act contains provisions on pollution by oil (Part 2), pollution by noxious substances (Part 3), prevention of pollution by packaged harmful substances and on prevention of pollution by garbage. The Act sets guidelines and requirements for the construction of ships, defines reporting requirements and provides for removal of pollution and the covering of related costs. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Protection of Marine Waters (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2001. Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2010) Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Waste disposal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of Marine Waters (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Waste disposal, Marine pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX