Section 38 - Indian Antarctic Act, 2022

The Indian Antarctic Act, 2022

Chapter VIII

Prevention of Marine Pollution and Liability for Environmental Emergency

38. Committee to ensure compliance of international obligations.-

(1) The Committee shall ensure compliance of any activity undertaken in the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems by the permit holder, including compliance of such International Conventions or Treaty or Protocol or such other international obligations, as may be prescribed.

(2) The permit holder shall maintain records of all waste and sewages, including all introductions and discharges into the marine environment caused by operation of vessels as part of the activity and the said records shall be submitted to the Director General appointed under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) and the Committee, whenever required.