Prevention of Marine Pollution Act (No. 5 of 1998).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The Act consists of 38 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Prevention of marine pollution (II); dumping and incineration of wastes (III); Marine casualties (IV); Liability and compensation for oil pollution damage (V); Miscellaneous provisions (VI).
Section2 contains interpretations. Section 3 prohibits discharge of oil or pollutants into the territorial sea and exclusive Economic Zone of the Cook Islands. The same section defines exemptions from the prohibition. Section 4 prohibits discharge of garbage and sewage into the sea. Section 5 concerns inspection of equipment to deal with waste on vessels. Section 7 formulates a duty to report on discharge and section 8 prescribes a duty to report on threatened discharges. Oil tankers of a specified size shall keep oil records. No dumping of wastes or incineration of waste shall take place without a permit (sect. 12). Radioactive matter or nuclear waste shall be transported in accordance with Article IV of the London Dumping Convention (sect. 13). Section 14 concerns storage of such waste or matter.
Section2 contains interpretations. Section 3 prohibits discharge of oil or pollutants into the territorial sea and exclusive Economic Zone of the Cook Islands. The same section defines exemptions from the prohibition. Section 4 prohibits discharge of garbage and sewage into the sea. Section 5 concerns inspection of equipment to deal with waste on vessels. Section 7 formulates a duty to report on discharge and section 8 prescribes a duty to report on threatened discharges. Oil tankers of a specified size shall keep oil records. No dumping of wastes or incineration of waste shall take place without a permit (sect. 12). Radioactive matter or nuclear waste shall be transported in accordance with Article IV of the London Dumping Convention (sect. 13). Section 14 concerns storage of such waste or matter.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the prevention of pollution, the dumping and transportation of other waste in Cook Islands Waters by vessels and to give effect to various international conventions on marine pollution and protection of the marine environment.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on the date that it is assented to by the Queen's Representative.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No