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Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996 (Act No. 60 of 1996)
Notice No. 1760 of 1996
Act
1. Definitions
2. Application of Act
3. Application and publication of treaty
4. Powers of Minister where Antarctic environment is damaged, endangered or detrimentally affected
5. Inspectors, observers and other officials
6. Regulations
7. Delegation
8. Jurisdiction
9. Offences
10. Saving
11. Application of Act to Prince Edward Islands
12. Application of Act in event of conflict with certain other laws
13. State bound
14. Short title
Schedules
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Regulations
Notice No. R. 980 of 1997
1. Definitions
2. Catching of Antarctic marine living resources without a permit prohibited
3. Penalties
Antarctic Treaties Regulations, 2021
Notice No. 1751 of 2022
Chapter 1 - Definitions and Objects
1. Definitions
2. Objects
Chapter 2 - Environmental Protection
3. Prohibition on mining
4. Prohibition on nuclear testing and waste disposal
5. Environmental Impact Assessment
6. Conservation of Antarctic flora and fauna
7. Protection of Antarctic seals
8. Antarctic specially protected areas and sites
Chapter 3 - Liability arising from Environmental Emergencies
9. Preventative Measures
10. Contingency Plans
11. Response Action
12. Liability
13. Exemptions from Liability
14. Limits of Liability
15. Insurance and other financial security
Chapter 4 - Waste Disposal and Management
16. Waste removal and incineration
17. Disposal of waste on land
18. Disposal of waste at sea
19. Prohibited substances
20. Waste management plans
Chapter 5 - Marine Pollution from Ships
21. Discharge of oil
22. Discharge of noxious liquid substances
23. Disposal of garbage
24. Discharge of sewage
25. Ship capacity and reception facilities
Chapter 6 - Permits
26. Application for a permit
27. Assessment of applications
28. Decision on applications
29. Permit renewal
30. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
Chapter 7 - Compliance and Enforcement
31. Powers of inspectors
32. Proof of designation
33. Inspection powers
34. Criminal investigation powers
35. Disposal of seized items
36. Power to issue directives
37. Objection to directive
Chapter 8 - General Provisions
38. Entry to Antarctica
39. Emergencies
40. Observers and inspections
41. Notification
42. Postponing, amending or prohibiting an activity
43. Reporting
44. Offences and Penalties
45. Short title and commencement
Annexures
Annexure 1 - Permissible rate of discharge for untreated sewage as prescribed in Resolution MEPC.157(55)
Schedules
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Schedule 1
Schedule 2
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