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Marine Pollution (Preparedness and Response) Act 2013 (No. 33 of 2013).

País/Territorio
Papua Nueva Guinea
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2014
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
Being an Act - (a) to provide for the effective response to and control of spills of oil, chemicals or any other pollutant from vessels or any other sources within Papua New Guinea waters or which pollute or threaten to pollute Papua New Guinea waters, aquatic resources, coastline or related interests; and (b) to provide for effective cooperation with neighbouring countries in matters pertaining to marine pollution preparedness, response and control; and (c) to incorporate into the law of Papua New Guinea relevant provisions of certain international Conventions relating to marine pollution preparedness, response and control; and for related purposes.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Mar
Palabra clave
Contaminación marina Control de la contaminación Sistema de alerta temprana Peligros Política/planificación Inspección Institución Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

This Act provides with respect to prevention of and response to pollution by ships. It applies to all spills or possible spills of oil, chemicals or any other pollutant from any or all sources that may pollute or threaten to pollute Papua New Guinea waters, aquatic resources, coastline or related interests. The Act declares various international agreements on marine pollution to have the force of law in Papua New Guinea, but the provisions of this Act shall prevail over such agreements, and Regulations may modify the application of any such agreement to meet the needs and circumstances of Papua New Guinea.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.paclii.org

Referencias - Legislación

Enmendado porr

Marine Pollution (Preparedness and Response)(Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 55 of 2015).

Legislación | Papua Nueva Guinea | 2016

Palabra clave: Contaminación marina, Control de la contaminación, ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva, Zona marítima

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX