Prevention of Pollution ofthe Sea Act 1990 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Prevention of Pollution from Ships
9. Notification of proposal to carry noxious liquid substances
Feedback & supportWhere a person who proposes to export or import a noxious liquid substance proposes to do so by having that liquid substance carried in bulk in a ship, that person or the master of the ship must, in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed, notify the Port Master or an officer designated by the Port Master of the proposal.
noxious liquid substance
“noxious liquid substance” means any substance which is prescribed by regulations as being a noxious liquid substance and which is subject to the provisions of Annex II of the Convention;
If the Port Master or the officer designated by the Port Master is not so notified of the proposal mentioned in subsection (1) and the liquid substance is carried as proposed, that person and the master of the ship shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Port Master
“Port Master” means the Port Master appointed under section 15 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996 and includes any Deputy Port Master appointed under that section;