This Act provides for the protection of the marine environment from pollution by oil and other harmful substances by prescribing various measures to be taken to prevent or limit pollution, by defining civil liability for oil pollution, by requiring a compulsory insurance against pollution damage and by providing for actions against insurers and compensation of damage. Ships or installations are required to report on a (likely) discharge of oil in the internal, territorial water or EEZ of South Africa ("prohibited area"). The Act defines powers of South Africa Maritime Safety Authority to take steps to prevent pollution by oil or other harmful substances. The Act also concerns limitation of liability, court proceedings, and the issue of an compulsory insurance certificate by the Authority to a tanker.
South Africa · 1981-02-06