Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Order, 2005 · As enacted · Part III
Section 8
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where a person who proposes to export or import a noxious liquid substance proposes to do so by having that liquid substance carried in bulk in a ship, that person or the master of the ship shall, in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed, notify the Authority of the proposal.
noxious liquid substance
"noxious liquid substance" means any substance which is prescribed by regulations as being a noxious liquid substance and which is subject to the provisions of Annex I1 of the Convention;
If the Authority is not so notified of the proposal referred to in subsection (1) and the liquid substance is carried as proposed, that person and the master of the ship shall each be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Prohibition of discharge of noxious liquid substances from ships.
discharge
"discharge", in relation to harmful substances or effluents containing such substances, means any release howsoever caused from a ship, and includes any escape, disposal, spilling, leaking, pumping, emitting or emptying but does not include - (a) dumping within the meaning of the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, done at London on 13th. November, 1972; (b) release of harmful substances directly arising from the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of seabed mineral resources; or (c) release of harmful substances for purposes of legitimate scientific research into pollution abatement or control;
Terms defined in s 2
discharge
Defined · s 2"discharge", in relation to harmful substances or effluents containing such substances, means any release howsoever caused from a ship, and includes any escape, disposal, spilling, leaking, pumping, emitting or emptying but does not include - (a) dumping within the meaning of the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, done at London on 13th. November, 1972; (b) release of harmful substances directly arising from the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of seabed mineral resources; or (c) release of harmful substances for purposes of legitimate scientific research into pollution abatement or control;
noxious liquid substance
Defined · s 2"noxious liquid substance" means any substance which is prescribed by regulations as being a noxious liquid substance and which is subject to the provisions of Annex I1 of the Convention;
prescribed
Defined · s 2"prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made under this Order by the Minister with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan;
ship
Defined · s 2"ship" means a vessel of any type operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms;
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