Australasian Marine Pollution Laws

Australasian Marine Environment & Pollution From Ships Law replaces the author's earlier book Marine Pollution Laws of the Australasian Region. The book analyses the international conventions, the Australian and New Zealand legislation and the regulatory structures in both countries relating to the protection and preservation of the marine environment from ship pollution. It concentrates on the important aspects of the marine environment and its protection and preservation in the light of the huge tonnages of vital trade goods carried by many merchant ships to and from the Australasian region. It sets out the sources of pollution of the coastal seas the UN international conventions on the marine environment the International Maritime Organization conventions Marine salvage the complexities of the Australian offshore jurisdiction covering the Commonwealth States the new Zealand offshore Jurisdiction some of the key aspects of regulatory governance and infrastructure the status of the IMO conventions on shipping and the marine environment. Review of Marine Pollution Laws of the Australasian Region "While it covers a vast subject matter, this book is not a mere narrative account. It carefully addresses the complex legal issues involved in marine pollution from sovereignty and constitutional power to liability. ... Michael White's book is a significant resource. It is comprehensive, readable and practical." Law Society of Tasmania June 95White, Michael W. D. is the author of 'Australasian Marine Pollution Laws', published 2007 under ISBN 9781862875524 and ISBN 1862875529.