Dumping at Sea Act 1974 (Overseas Territories) Order 1975 (S.I. No. 36 of 1976).

This Order extends provisions of the Dumping at Sea Act 1974, subject to exceptions, adaptations and modifications, to the Seychelles. The provisions which apply are set out in Schedule 1. The purpose of the Act is to give effect to the Convention on the Dumping of Wastes at Sea of 1972. No person shall, except in pursuance of a licence granted under section 2 and in accordance with terms of that licence: (a) dump substances or articles in territorial waters of the Territory; (b) dump substances or articles outside the territorial waters from a British ship, aircraft, hovercraft or marine structure or load any substances or articles for dumping in the sea; or (c) cause substances or articles to be dumped or loaded as mentioned in paragraphs [a] and [b]. In granting a licence the Governor of the Territory concerned shall have regard to the need to protect the marine environment and the living resources and shall include in the licence such conditions as appear to him necessary or expedient for purposes of protection (sect. 2). Section 3 provides for the right to make representations about decisions of the Governor with respect to licences. Sections 5, 6, and 7 provide for enforcement of the Act and Conventions. The text of the Act consists of 13 sections and a Schedule.