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The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019

The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019

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The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 regulates the ship recycling industry in India by overseeing how marine vessels are dismantled and how hazardous materials are managed on board. It applies to all registered Indian ships, foreign ships entering Indian maritime jurisdiction, and domestic ship recycling facilities. This legislation matters because it enforces safe and environmentally sound practices during decommissioning. It mandates strict safety surveys, worker insurance, environmental protection safeguards, and certificates of authorization for facilities. By setting clear legal standards and penalizing non-compliance, the law protects coastal ecosystems against pollution and safeguards shipyard workers from hazardous industrial accidents.

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Chapter II AUTHORITIES UNDER THE ACT →

  1. 3Designation of National Authority
  2. 4Designation of Competent Authority

Chapter III REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPS →

  1. 5Non-application of provisions of this Chapter
  2. 6Controls on hazardous materials
  3. 7Surveys
  4. 8Certificate on inventory of hazardous materials
  5. 9Validity of certificate
  6. 10Suspension or cancellation of certificate

Chapter IV SHIP RECYCLING FACILITY →

  1. 11Authorisation of ship recycling facility
  2. 12Ship recycling facility management plan and procedure for authorisation of ship recycling facility
  3. 13Suspension or cancellation of authorisation
  4. 14Emergency preparedness and response
  5. 15Workers safety, training and insurance

Chapter V PROCESS OF RECYCLING OF SHIPS →

  1. 16Ready for recycling certificate
  2. 17Ship recycling plan
  3. 18General requirements
  4. 19Obligations on part of ship owner
  5. 20Procedure for grant of permission for ship recycling
  6. 21Safe and environmentally sound management of hazardous materials
  7. 22Obligation on Ship Recycler to take measures for protection of environment

Chapter VI REPORTING REQUIREMENTS →

  1. 23Statement of completion
  2. 24Report to National Authority

Chapter VII APPEALS →

  1. 25Appeal against decision of Competent Authority
  2. 26Appeal against decision of National Authority

Chapter VIII POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL AUTHORITY, COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT →

  1. 27Power to search and seize records, etc.
  2. 28Power to inspect, dismiss, exclude or detain a ship
  3. 29Power to exempt
  4. 30Act not to apply to certain ships

Chapter IX OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND COMPENSATION →

  1. 31Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations
  2. 32Penalty for contravention of provisions of this Act or rules or regulations
  3. 32AAdjudication of penalties
  4. 33Punishment for other offences
  5. 34Offences by companies
  6. 36Cognizance of offences
  7. 37Amount payable by owner, master or agent
  8. 38Place of trial and jurisdiction of court
  9. 39Compensation

Chapter X MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 40Delegation of powers
  2. 41Act not in derogation of any other law
  3. 42Power to make rules
  4. 43Power to make regulations
  5. 44Laying of rules and regulations
  6. 45Protection of action taken in good faith
  7. 46Removal of difficulties

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