Marine Pollution Flashcards
1
Q
Which Intl convention deals with Marine pollution ?
A
MARPOL (Intl Convention on Prevention of Marine pollution)
2
Q
Is India a signatory to MARPOL ?
A
YESSSS
3
Q
Any other act that deals with it ?
A
Merchant Shipping Rules of 2009 under Merchant Shipping Act , 1958
4
Q
Which country signed an MoU with India in 2019 regarding close protection of oceans ?
A
Norway (India-Norway Ocean Dialogue)
5
Q
Aim of MARPOL ?
A
Preventing and minimizing marine pollution from ships both due to accidental pollution and through routine operations
