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Explanatory
Note
Information contained on
this web site is provided in the interests of public
safety, and particularly for mariners to help prevent
accidental discovery of dumped hazardous substances.
Information on the dumping
at sea of hazardous substances has been made public
through Australian Notices to Mariners since 1982.
It should be noted that
instances of dumping of Chemical Warfare Agents referred
to on this web site took place in the late 1940's.
Today, Australia fully adheres to the Convention on
the Prevention of Maritime Pollution by dumping of
Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (and the 1996 Protocol
to that Convention). The Environment Protection (Sea
Dumping) Act 1981 covers current Government policy
with respect to dumping at sea.
For more information on Sea Dumping regulations
and the permits required under the Environment Protection
(Sea Dumping) Act 1981 refer to Environment Australia's web
site at www.ea.gov.au/coasts/pollution/dumping/index.html
The spreadsheets
in the report above are available electronically
below.
ammunition
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boats
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chemical
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other
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dumping grounds
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Chemical Warfare
Agent Sea Dumping off Australia Report
If you have
any queries in regards to dumping grounds information
please contact: hydro.ntm@defence.gov.au
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