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49/2019 - The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 ▶

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 Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title, commencement and application.
2	Definitions.
3	Designation of National Authority.
4	Designation of Competent Authority.
5	Non-application of provisions of this Chapter.
6	Controls on hazardous materials.
7	Surveys.
8	Certificate on inventory of hazardous materials.
9	Validity of certificate.
10	Suspension or cancellation of certificate.
11	Authorisation of ship recycling facility.
13	Suspension or cancellation of authorisation.
14	Emergency preparedness and response.
15	Workers safety, training and insurance.
16	Ready for recycling certificate.
17	Ship recycling plan.
18	General requirements.
19	Obligations on part of ship owner.
20	Procedure for grant of permission for ship recycling.
21	Safe and environmentally sound management of hazardous materials.
22	Obligation on Ship Recycler to take measures for protection of environment.
23	Statement of completion.
24	Report to National Authority.
25	Appeal against decision of Competent Authority.
26	Appeal against decision of National Authority.
27	Power to search and seize records, etc.
28	Power to inspect, dismiss, exclude or detain a ship.
29	Power to exempt.
30	Act not to apply to certain ships.
31	Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations.
33	Punishment for other offences.
34	Offences by companies.
35	Offences to be non-congnizable, bailable and compoundable.
36	Cognizance of Offences.
37	Amount payable by owner, master or agent.
38	Place of trial and jurisdiction of court.
39	Compensation.
40	Delegation of powers.
41	Act not in derogation of any other law.
42	Power to make rules.
43	Power to make regulations.
44	Laying of rules and regulations.
45	Protection of action taken in good faith.
46	Removal of difficulties.
12	Ship recycling facility management plan and procedure for authorisation of ship recycling facility.
32	Penalty for contravention of provisions of this Act or rules or regulations for which no specific punishment is provided.