Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations

Updated 3 July 2015 11:47am

The Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations were made by Order in Council on 20 July 1998. These regulations override some rules in the Regional Coastal Plan.

Part 2 of the regulations. Dumping and incineration

Section 4 Dumping of waste or other matter (Note: Part 3 of the Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations comprises sections 8 to 16)
Section 5 Assessment criteria
Section 6 Incineration of waste in marine incineration facility
Section 7 Record keeping

Part 3 of the regulations. Control of discharges

Section 8 Discharge of substances for purpose of avoiding, remedying, or mitigating oil spill
Section 9 Discharge of oil
Section 10 Discharge of noxious liquid substances
Section 11 Discharge of sewage in coastal marine area
Section 12 Discharge of Grade A treated sewage in coastal marine area
Section 12A Discharge of Grade B treated sewage in coastal marine area
Section 13 Discharge of garbage
Section 14 Discharge of ballast water
Section 15 Discharges made as part of normal operations of ship or offshore installation