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National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)

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Ports Rules

Chapter 4 : Protection of the Environment

85. Prevention of pollution and protection of the environment

 

(1) All persons within a port must take all reasonable steps to prevent, minimise and mitigate pollution or damage to or degradation of the environment.

 

(2) Any person who pollutes or causes damage to the environment will bear the costs associated with the combating and cleaning up of that pollution, damage or degradation, and the associated impacts relating thereto.

 

(3) If the person or persons responsible for the pollution or damage to the environment fail to take the necessary measures to prevent, minimize, mitigate, combat and clean up the pollution or damage to the environment, including its associated impacts, the Authority may take the necessary measures. The person or persons who caused the pollution or damage to the environment will be liable for the costs associated with the pollution, damage or degradation to the environment, its associated impacts and any mitigating measures.