Singapore legislation

Clause 8

of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Bill

Clause 8

Oil residues

(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 $500,000.

(2)

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

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