Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO PREVENT AND CONTROL POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, PROVIDE PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
February 3, 2010
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07187 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO PREVENT AND CONTROL POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, PROVIDE PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : Prevention Of Pollution From Ships Act Of 2009 | |
| ABSTRACT : "Prevention Of Pollution From Ships Act Of 2009." Seeks to implement the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Shipsor Marpol 73/78 including its annexes and subsequent amendments; prevent or minimize marine pollution covering oily substance, harmful and toxic substances, garbage, sewage and other pollutants coming from ships and floating structures; harmonize institutional arrangements concerning marine pollution; and, strengthen and complement enforcement of existing related laws on marine pollution. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ARAGO, MARIA EVITA R. | |
| DATE FILED : 2010-02-03 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Biazon | 2. Uy (R.A.) |
| 3. Angara | 4. Rodriguez |
| 5. Fua | 6. Codilla |
| 7. Cabilao | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02655 | |
| SUBMITTED ON 2010-02-03 | |
| SUBMITTED BY: ECOLOGY, APPROPRIATIONS | |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: approval | |
| SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00078, HB00117, HB02612, HB02661, HB02715 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
Abstract
"Prevention Of Pollution From Ships Act Of 2009." Seeks to implement the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Shipsor Marpol 73/78 including its annexes and subsequent amendments; prevent or minimize marine pollution covering oily substance, harmful and toxic substances, garbage, sewage and other pollutants coming from ships and floating structures; harmonize institutional arrangements concerning marine pollution; and, strengthen and complement enforcement of existing related laws on marine pollution.
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