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The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations, Government Notice no. 299 of 2020.

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Emissions Ozone layer Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Certification Oil pollution Territorial sea Waste non-domestic sources Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
15 December 2020.
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister under section 228 of the Merchant Shipping Act, apply to Mauritius ships, and foreign ships within the territorial sea of Mauritius, and concern: emission; fuel oil; International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate; equipments containing ozone-depleting substances; waste incinerator on board a ship; sludge oil. Matters covered by the Regulations include: surveys and certification of ships; responsibilities of the owner and master of a ship; validity of appropriate certificates; control of emissions from ships; ozone-depleting substances; volatile organic compounds; fuel oil quality; ship energy efficiency management Plan; collecting and reporting consumption data; inspection of ships, detentions and offences.

Full text
English
Website
blueconomy.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Merchant Shipping Act 2007 (No. 26 of 2007).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation, Institution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX