Have Your Say: Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill [B5–2022]

Invitation for Public Submissions

The Portfolio Committee on Transport invites interested people and stakeholders to submit written comments on the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill [B 5 -2022].

The Bill seeks:

  • to amend the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act, 1986, so as to give effect to Annex IV of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
  • to incorporate the 1997 Protocol in order to give effect to Annex VI of the Convention; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Enquiries as well as written submissions can be sent to the Portfolio Committee on Transport (Attention: Valerie Carelse) via e-mail to marinepollutionbill@parliament.gov.za  . In addition to the written comments, please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation to the Committee.

The closing date for submissions is 21 October 2022.

Copies of the Bill can be obtained from Valerie Carelse on cell 083 709 8445 or www.parliament.gov.za.

Issued by Mr M J Zwane, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport