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Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 2018.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Marine pollution Monitoring Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 September 2018.
Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 84 sections divided into 13 Parts and completed by seven Schedules, implements and regulates any related activity under the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995. It sets the following matters: Preliminary (Part 1); Oil (Part 2); Noxious liquid substances in bulk (Part 3); Packaged harmful substances (Part 4); Sewage (Part 5); Garbage (Part 6); Transfer operations (Part 7); Reporting requirements (Part 8); Insurance (Part 9); Investigation, prevention and minimization, and enforcement (Part 10); Securing compliance with Act (Part 11); General (Part 12); Repeal and transitional provisions (Part 13). Schedules specify the following aspects: Recordable operations and recordable; Nil discharge waters for untreated sewage; Nil discharge waters for treated sewage; Nil discharge waters for treated sewage or untreated sewage from declared ships; Levels of sewage quality characteristics for treated sewage; Designated areas within the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park and Dictionary.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2016)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 2008.

Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX