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Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the prevention of from pollution from ships.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Marine pollution Oil pollution Hazardous waste Offences/penalties Hazardous substances Waste disposal Waste management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act gives effect to obligations of the Commonwealth under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and the 1978 Protocol relating to the Convention. The 35 sections are divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Prevention of pollution by oil (II); Prevention of pollution by noxious substances (III); Prevention of pollution by packaged harmful substances (IIIA); Prevention of pollution by sewage (IIIB); Prevention of pollution by garbage (IIIC); Prevention of air pollution (IIID); Miscellaneous (IV). The Schedules contain the texts of the Convention, the 1978 Protocol and amendments made to the Protocol.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) (Orders) Regulations 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2009)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Act 2007 (No. 24 of 2007).

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Certification, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Institution, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No. 116 of 2010).

Legislation | Australia | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Hazards, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX