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Dumping of Wastes at Sea Act 1979.

Pays/Territoire
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
Type du document
Législation
Date
1979 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Titre complet
Being an Act: (a) to provide for the prevention of pollution of the sea by the dumping of waste and other matter which may create hazards to human health, harm living resources and marine life, damage amenities or interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea; and (b) to give effect in Papua New Guinea as far as may be, to the International Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter, 1972, and for related purposes.
Sujet
Mer, Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Pollution de la mer Lutte contre la pollution Mise en application Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Mélanésie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

Section 2 declares that, subject to this Act, and to any other law, the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other matter concluded at London in 1972 shall have the force of law. Section 3 places restriction on dumping into the sea and effectively prohibits certain dumping of waste at sea. Sections 4 to 9 make provision for the application for, granting and registration of permits to dump waste at sea. The Minister may appoint enforcement officers for the purposes of this Act. (17 sections)

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.paclii.org

Références - Législation

Amendé par

National Maritime Safety Authority Act 2003.

Législation | Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée | 2003 (2006)

Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Navigation, Institution, Politique/planification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Abrogé par

Marine Pollution (Sea Dumping) Act No. 37 of 2013.

Législation | Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée | 2014

Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Autorisation/permis, Droits/redevances relatives à l'environnement, Lutte contre la pollution, Port, Collecte de données/déclarations, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions, Fonds marins, Exploration, Questions de procédures, Transport/dépôt

Source: FAO, FAOLEX