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Marine order 94—Marine pollution prevention—packaged harmful substances

Protecting the marine environment from packaged harmful substances.

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Marine order 94 sets out the requirements for preventing harmful substances carried by regulated Australian vessels, domestic commercial vessels and Australian recreation vessels from entering the marine environment, including:

  • management of harmful substances in packaged form
  • washing substances overboard
  • notifying and reporting an incident.
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Last updated: 20 January 2021