Singapore legislation

Section 8

of Prevention of Pollution ofthe Sea Act 1990

Section 8

Oil residues

Amended by8/99

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), if any oil residues that cannot be discharged from a Singapore ship into the sea without contravening section 7 are not retained on board the ship, the master and the owner of the ship shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1 million.

Amended by8/99

(2)

Oil residues may be discharged from a ship to a reception facility provided in accordance with section 11.

Section 8 — Prevention of Pollution ofthe Sea Act 1990