This Regulation implements the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995. It sets out requirements for the prevention of pollution by oil (Part 2), by noxious liquid substances in bulk (Part 3), by packaged harmful substances (Part 4), by sewage (Part 5) and by garbage (Part 6). Part 7 deals with keeping records of transfer operations, Part 8 specifies reporting requirements, Part 9 provides for insurance and Part 10 covers investigation, prevention and minimization, and enforcement. Parts 11-13 contain general and transitional provisions. The Regulation consists fo 98 sections divided into 13 Parts and is completed by 8 schedules: recordable operations and recordable events; International Bulk Chemical Code; Nil discharge waters for untreated sewage; Nil discharge waters for treated sewage; Nil discharge waters for treated sewage or untreated sewage from declared ship; levels of sewage quality characteristics for treated sewage; Areas within the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park that are designated areas; and a Dictionary.
Australia · 2008-09-01