Marine Pollution Management Act, 2002.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act provides for the monitoring and control of all marine pollution in waters of St. Christopher and Nevis and marine pollution caused by a vessel or marine structure of St. Christopher and Nevis outside of the territorial sea of St. Christopher and Nevis.
The kinds of marine pollution to which particular attention is given in this Act are the dumping of hazardous waste in marine areas and marine pollution caused by vessels and land-based sources.
The kinds of marine pollution to which particular attention is given in this Act are the dumping of hazardous waste in marine areas and marine pollution caused by vessels and land-based sources.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the protection of ecologically sensitive marine resources; to enhance environmental quality of territorial waters and adjacent international waters; to give effect to certain international conventions relating to pollution of the sea; to implement port-state control to improve management of ship-generated wastes and prevent harm to safety, health and the marine environment from shipping activities; and to encourage good environmental operating practices in commercial, cruise liner and leisure shipping and in ports, marinas and harbours; and for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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Notes
This Bill has been enacted but the date of enactment or entry into force is not available.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No