Marine Pollution Act.

Legislation

关键词: Marine pollution;    Pollution control;    Oil pollution;    Hazardous substances;    Hazardous waste;    Solid waste;    Waste disposal;    Early warning system/emergency intervention system;    Inspection;    Enforcement/compliance;    Liability/compensation;    Offences/penalties;    Waste management;   

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来源: ECOLEX

【 摘 要 】

The overall purpose of this Act, consisting of 100 sections divided into 15 Parts and completed by one Schedule, is to protect the Territory's marine and coastal environment by minimising intentional and negligent discharges of ship-sourced pollutants into coastal waters (sect. 5). This purpose is to be achieved by implementing the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, MARPOL. The Act concerns in particular pollution from oil (Part 2), pollution b