Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1984 (SA)

South Australia Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1984 An Act to provide for the protection of the environment by regulating the dumping into the sea, and the incineration at sea, of wastes and other matter and the dumping into the sea of certain other objects; and for related purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Interpretation 4 Exemption 5 Act to bind the Crown Part 2—Regulation of dumping and incineration at sea Division 1—Dumping at sea 6 Dumping of wastes or other matter 7 Dumping of vessels etc 8 Loading of wastes or other matter for dumping 9 Defences to charge of an offence 10 Offences under this Division Division 2—Incineration at sea 11 Incineration at sea Division 3—Reparation on account of dumping 12 Restoration of environment 13 Liability for expenses incurred by the State resulting from dumping Part 3—Permits 14 Application for permit 15 Grant of permit 16 Suspension and revocation of permits 17 Conditions in respect of permits 18 Radioactive wastes or other matter 19 Applications to Minister to vary operation of permits 19A Matters to be published in Gazette Part 4—Inspectors 20 Appointment of inspectors 21 Identity cards and their production 22 Boarding of vessels etc by inspector 23 Access to premises 24 Functions of inspector 25 Powers of arrest of inspectors 26 Immunity from personal liability Part 5—Miscellaneous 27 Review of decision to refuse permit 28 Injunctions 29 Delegation 30 False statements 31 Compliance with conditions of permit 32 No time limit for prosecution 33 Evidence 34 Evidence of analyst 35 Fees 36 Operation of Prevention of Pollution of Waters by Oil Act 1961 not affected 37 Regulations Schedule 1—Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter Schedule 2—Resolution adopted on 12 October 1978 Schedule 3—Resolution adopted on 24 September 1980 Legislative history