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Section 1

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Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

. This Act may be cited as the Marine Pollution Pre-vention Act, No. 59 of 1981, and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette (hereinafter referred to as the “appointed date”).

Report

Part I

Establishment of the Marine Pollution Prevention Authority

Part II

Prevention of Poollution—-Criminal Liability

Part III

Prevention of Pollution—Crvil Liability

Part IV

Preventive Measures Against Pollution

Part V

Part VI

Manivtim® Casualties

Part VU

Implementation of International Conventions

Part VII

Miscellaneous Provisions