Convention on the prevention of marine pollution by dumping of wastes and other matter:Article III

Convention on the prevention of marine pollution by dumping of wastes and other matter

Article III

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For the purposes of this Convention:

1
(a)

‘Dumping’ means:

(i)

any deliberate disposal at sea of wastes or other matter from vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea;

(ii)

any deliberate disposal at sea of vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea.

(b)

‘Dumping’ does not include:

(i)

the disposal at sea of wastes or other matter incidental to, or derived from the normal operations of vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea and their equipment, other than wastes or other matter transported by or to vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea, operating for the purpose of disposal of such matter or derived from the treatment of such wastes or other matter on such vessels, aircraft, platforms or structures;

(ii)

placement of matter for a purpose other than the mere disposal thereof, provided that such placement is not contrary to the aims of this Convention.

(c)

The disposal of wastes or other matter directly arising from, or related to the exploration, exploitation and associated off-shore processing of sea-bed mineral resources will not be covered by the provisions of this Convention.

2.

‘Vessels and aircraft’ means waterborne or airborne craft of any type whatsoever. This expression includes air cushioned craft and floating craft, whether self-propelled or not.

3.

‘Sea’ means all marine waters other than the internal waters of States.

4.

‘Wastes or other matter’ means material and substance of any kind, form or description.

5.

‘Special permit’ means permission granted specifically on application in advance and in accordance with Annex II and Annex III.

6.

‘General permit’ means permission granted in advance and in accordance with Annex III.

7.

‘The Organisation’ means the Organisation designated by the Contracting Parties in accordance with Article XIV (2).

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