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 22: Obligation on Ship Recycler to take measures for protection of environment.
    (1) Every Ship Recycler shall,--
         (i) ensure that there is no damage caused to the environment in any form due to the recycling activities at the ship recycling facility; and
         (ii) take necessary measures for protection of the environment.
     (2) In case of oil spill in the facility, the Ship Recycler shall be served a notice by the Competent Authority to take remedial action in such manner as may be specified by the regulations.
     (3) For contravention of the provisions of this section, the Ship Recycler shall be liable to pay such environmental damages and cleanup operation compensation in such manner as may be prescribed.
    
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