Reception facilities and containment of pollution
Section 54 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with reception facilities and containment of pollution. The Central Government shall, by rules made in this behalf, specify the conditions for construction, use and maintenance of reception facilities for the containment of pollution and removal of pollutants arising from spillage or discharge arising from mechanically propelled inland vessels at all car The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.
(1) The Central Government shall, by rules made in this behalf, specify the conditions for construction, use and maintenance of reception facilities for the containment of pollution and removal of pollutants arising from spillage or discharge arising from mechanically propelled inland vessels at all cargo terminals or passenger terminals.
(2) The owner or operator of all cargo terminals or passenger terminals shall provide reception facilities to discharge oil, oily mixture, hazardous chemicals, sewage or obnoxious substances at such cargo or passenger terminal, as the case may be, in compliance of sub-section (1).
(3) The owner or operator of all cargo terminals or passenger terminals, providing reception facilities shall receive charges, at such rates as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(4) For the purposes of minimising the pollution already caused, or for preventing the imminent threat of pollution, the Central Government or such other officer appointed by the State Government may, by order in writing, direct the owner or operator of cargo or passenger terminal to provide or arrange for the provision of such pollution containment equipment and pollutant removing materials, at such cargo and passenger terminal, as may be specified in such order.
(5) The owner or operator of the passenger or cargo terminal shall submit a report of compliance to the Central Government or such other officer appointed under sub-section (4), in such form as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(6) The owner, operator or master of any mechanically propelled vessel used or plying within inland waters, shall discharge the pollutants at the port reception facilities in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.
Section 54, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 54
What does Section 54 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?
Section 54 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Reception facilities and containment of pollution". The Central Government shall, by rules made in this behalf, specify the conditions for construction, use and maintenance of reception facilities for the containment of pollution and removal of pollutants arising from spillage or discharge arising from mechanically propelled inland vessels at all car
How do I find court cases under Section 54 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 54, section 54 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 54 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 54 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer 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 54 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?
Section 54 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 54, 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
- 3. Definitions1943 words
- 106. Power of Central Government to make rules1620 words
- 87. Offences and penalties1590 words
- 107. Power of State Government to make rules1319 words
- 64. Limitation of liability522 words
- 99. Emergency preparedness376 words
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