Sea Pollution Act, 1991
|
Saver for discharges in certain circumstances. |
11.—Regulations under section 10 shall not apply to— | |
(a) the discharge into the sea of any oil, oily mixture, noxious liquid substance, harmful substance, sewage or garbage for the purpose of— | ||
(i) securing the safety of a ship, or | ||
(ii) saving life at sea, | ||
if such discharge was, having regard to all the circumstances, necessary and reasonable; or | ||
(b) the discharge into the sea of any oil, oily mixture, noxious liquid substance, harmful substance, sewage or garbage which resulted from any damage to the ship, or to its equipment provided that all reasonable steps have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or, as the case may be, the discovery of the discharge, to prevent or minimise the discharge and the owner or the master did not act with intent to cause damage or recklessly; or | ||
(c) the discharge into the sea of any prescribed substance for the purpose of minimising the damage from pollution, provided that the discharge was sanctioned by or on behalf of the Minister. |