Environmental (Prevention of Pollution in Coastal Zone and other Segments of the Environment) Regulation, 2003 (Cap. 387).
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
These Regulations concern the prevention of pollution that can affect the coast, in particular oil pollution. They implement provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ships 1973 (MARPOL) as amended.
No ship shall be allowed or discharge any hazardous substance (not defined), chemical, oil or oily mixture into the territorial waters or any other part of the environment contrary to the provisions of these Regulations. Oil and other prescribed waste substances shall be off-loaded at the certified Port Waste Facility at Mombasa port. Regulation 4 defines the application sphere of the Regulations. Every ship shall be required to carry an Oil Record Book and all ships shall be required to obtain a Certified Port Waste Reception Facility in accordance with MARPOL. No ship shall be allowed to leave a Kenyan port without producing a valid discharge certificate. Inspection shall be carried out by officers appointed or authorized by the Director-General of National Environment Management Authority. (9 regulations completed by 1 Schedule)
No ship shall be allowed or discharge any hazardous substance (not defined), chemical, oil or oily mixture into the territorial waters or any other part of the environment contrary to the provisions of these Regulations. Oil and other prescribed waste substances shall be off-loaded at the certified Port Waste Facility at Mombasa port. Regulation 4 defines the application sphere of the Regulations. Every ship shall be required to carry an Oil Record Book and all ships shall be required to obtain a Certified Port Waste Reception Facility in accordance with MARPOL. No ship shall be allowed to leave a Kenyan port without producing a valid discharge certificate. Inspection shall be carried out by officers appointed or authorized by the Director-General of National Environment Management Authority. (9 regulations completed by 1 Schedule)
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Web site
Topics
Chemicals and Waste
Marine and Freshwater
Notes
Reprinted version of 2012 of L.N. No. 159 of 2003.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 104 of 19 September, 2003, pp. 531-534.
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78)
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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