Sea Pollution Act, 1991.
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Abstract
This Act carries into effect for Ireland provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as amended by the Protocol done at London in 1978 and of the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil done at London of 1973.
The Minister may, where he is satisfied that such an exemption would not result in an increased risk of pollution, by regulations exempt, subject to such conditions (if any) as may be specified in the regulations, any class or classes of ships registered in the State from compliance with any provision of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder (sect. 4). To give full effect to the purposes of this Act, the Minister may make regulations: (a) prohibiting or regulating the discharge anywhere at sea from a ship registered in the State or the discharge in the State from any ship of any oil, oily mixture, noxious liquid substance, harmful substance, sewage or garbage; (b) governing prescribed operations on board ship relating to any such substance carried on the ship (sect. 10). Under section 12, the Minister may regulate facilities for the discharge or disposal of oil, oily mixtures, noxious liquid substances, harmful substances, sewage or garbage. The Minister may also give directions relative to construction, equipment, etc. of ships (sect. 14). Section 15 provides for the keeping of records by shipmasters. Remaining provisions concern surveys, inspections and measures of enforcement such as seizure and detention of ships. (43 sections completed by 2 Schedules)
The Minister may, where he is satisfied that such an exemption would not result in an increased risk of pollution, by regulations exempt, subject to such conditions (if any) as may be specified in the regulations, any class or classes of ships registered in the State from compliance with any provision of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder (sect. 4). To give full effect to the purposes of this Act, the Minister may make regulations: (a) prohibiting or regulating the discharge anywhere at sea from a ship registered in the State or the discharge in the State from any ship of any oil, oily mixture, noxious liquid substance, harmful substance, sewage or garbage; (b) governing prescribed operations on board ship relating to any such substance carried on the ship (sect. 10). Under section 12, the Minister may regulate facilities for the discharge or disposal of oil, oily mixtures, noxious liquid substances, harmful substances, sewage or garbage. The Minister may also give directions relative to construction, equipment, etc. of ships (sect. 14). Section 15 provides for the keeping of records by shipmasters. Remaining provisions concern surveys, inspections and measures of enforcement such as seizure and detention of ships. (43 sections completed by 2 Schedules)
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the prevention of pollution of the sea by oil and other substances; and to give effect to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships done at London on the 2nd day of November, 1973, as amended by the Protocol done at London on the 17th day of February, 1978; and to give effect to the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil done at London on the 2nd day of November, 1973; and to provide for the repeal of the Oil Pollution of the Sea Acts, 1956 to 1977; and to provide for other matters related to the foregoing matters.
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Repeals the Oil Pollution of the Sea Act, 1956 and amendments made to that Act.All Acts up to and including Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Act 2021 (34/2021), enacted 24 November 2021, and all statutory instruments up to and including Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 601 of 2022), made 17 November 2021, were considered in the preparation of this Revised Act.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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