State Ordinance on Prevention of Pollution from Ships. Country/Territory Aruba (Netherlands) Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Inspection Early warning system Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, European Union Countries, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Ordinance provides rules for ships flying the flag of Aruba aiming at the prevention of pollution of marine waters by such ships. In general, it shall be prohibited to discharge a polluting substance from a ship as provide for by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). This rule shall also apply to foreign ships in territorial and inland waters of Aruba. The Ordinance also, among other things: requires ports to have certain port waste reception facilities; provides for certification of ships that fulfil MARPOL requirements; defines obligations of captains or masters of ships; and provides for enforcement and inspections. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.aw