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Agency:
State Marine Pollution Committee
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1987
Description:
Note: no records have yet been transferred to TAHO by this agency.;;;;The Committee was established according to the Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987. The functions of the Committee under the Act include:;;a) inform and advise the Government on marine pollution caused by discharges from ships;;(b) prepare and update from time to time a plan to combat incidents of marine pollution caused by discharges from ships;;(c) when a meeting of the Committee is convened by the Director pursuant to section 37, perform the functions imposed on it by that section; and;;(d) make recommendations on the training and equipment necessary to combat such discharges.
Legislation Administered:
Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987
Legislation Creating:
Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987
Functions Performed:
Environment
Maritime services