On 20th November, 2019, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal for enactment of Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 as well as accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009.
The Recycling of Ships Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 13th December, 2019.
The act restricts the use of hazardous material on ships and regulates the recycling of ships.
Key Provisions
Defining Ship Recycling: The act defines ship recycling as the dismantling of a ship at a facility to recover the components and materials for reuse, and taking care ....
