169-9 Marine Pollution Prevention Act No. 35/2008

Summary

Marine Pollution Prevention Act, passed in 2008, sets out the rules and expectations of all vessels that enter the waters of Sri Lanka as well as setting up and formulating the remit of the Marine Environment Protection Authority. As part of these regulations, vessels must keep an oil record book, which is to log all oil, harmful substances and other pollutants that are loaded, transferred, discharged, disposed or leaked. In cases where oil or other pollutant is discharged, escapes or is dumped in Sri Lankan waters, the operator is report to the authorities with full details of the incident. Moreover, it is required that Contingency Plans be approved by the Marine Environment Protection Authority within three months of coming into operation.

Marine Pollution Prevention Act No. 35/2008

Issuer

Sri Lanka

Year

2008

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Transportation & Warehousing
Wholesale trade
Education

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water