Chemicals, etc., to be designated as pollutants
Section 52 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with chemicals, etc., to be designated as pollutants. The Central Government shall, by notification, designate the list of chemicals, any ingredients or substance carried as bunker or as cargo, or any substance in any form discharged from any mechanically propelled inland vessel, as pollutants. The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.
(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, designate the list of chemicals, any ingredients or substance carried as bunker or as cargo, or any substance in any form discharged from any mechanically propelled inland vessel, as pollutants.
(2) The owner or master of any mechanically propelled inland vessel shall discharge or dispose of the sewage and garbage in accordance with such standards and manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(3) No mechanically propelled inland vessel shall cause pollution by discharging or dumping of pollutants designated under sub-section (1):
Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the discharge dump or emission of such oil or oily mixture, hazardous chemical or obnoxious substance or any other pollutant, as the case may be, from a mechanically propelled inland vessel for the purpose of securing the safety of any mechanically propelled inland vessel, preventing damage to another mechanically propelled inland vessel, cargo or saving of life at inland waters.
Section 52, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 52
What does Section 52 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?
Section 52 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Chemicals, etc., to be designated as pollutants". The Central Government shall, by notification, designate the list of chemicals, any ingredients or substance carried as bunker or as cargo, or any substance in any form discharged from any mechanically propelled inland vessel, as pollutants.
How do I find court cases under Section 52 of the Inland Vessels Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Inland Vessels Act 2021 52, section 52 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 52 of the Inland Vessels Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 52 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Kerala Inland Vessels (Amendment) Rules, 2021 (2021).
When was Section 52 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?
Section 52 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 52, was enacted on 11 Aug 2021 as Act 24 of 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 106. Power of Central Government to make rules1620 words
- 87. Offences and penalties1590 words
- 107. Power of State Government to make rules1319 words
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- 99. Emergency preparedness376 words
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