Act Number: 49

Act Name: The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019

Year: 2019

Enactment Date: 2019-12-13

Long Title: An Act to provide for the regulation of recycling of ships by setting certain standards and laying down the statutory mechanism for enforcement of such standards and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Shipping

Department:

Section 21: Safe and environmentally sound management of hazardous materials.
    Every Ship Recycler shall,--
         (a) ensure safe and environmentally sound removal and management of hazardous materials from a ship; and
         (b) comply with such requirements related to basic infrastructure facilities including those related to environmentally safe disposal or management of wastes and hazardous materials, in such manner as may be specified by the regulations.
    
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