54D. Definitions.—In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “hazardous chemical” or “obnoxious substance” means any chemical or substance, as the case
may be, which has been designated as such by rules made under this Chapter;
(b) “oil” means any persistent oil such as crude oil, heavy diesel oil, lubricating oil and white oil,
whether carried on board a tanker as cargo or fuel;
(c) “oily mixture” means a mixture with any oil content.]
54E. Prohibition as to discharge of oil, oil mixture, etc., in the inland water.—No oil or oily
mixture, hazardous chemical or obnoxious substance from a mechanically propelled vessel shall be
discharged in inland water:
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the discharge of such oil or oily mixture,
hazardous chemical or obnoxious substance from a mechanically propelled vessel for the purpose of
securing the safety of a mechanically propelled vessel, preventing damage to a mechanically propelled
vessel, cargo or saving of life at inland water.]
54F. Reception facilities at inland port, etc.—(1) The owner or operator of an inland port, at cargo
or passenger terminal, as the case may be, shall provide reception facilities to discharge oil, oily mixture,
hazardous chemical or obnoxious substance at such inland port, cargo or passenger terminal.
(2) The owner or operator of an inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal, as the case may be,
providing reception facilities at any inland port, a cargo or passenger terminal may make charges for the
use of the facilities at such rates and may impose such conditions in respect of use thereof as may be
approved by notification in the Official Gazette, by the State Government in respect of the inland port,
cargo or passenger terminal.
(3) For the purposes of minimizing the pollution already caused, or for preventing the pollution
threatened to be caused, the State Government may direct, by order in writing, the owner or operator of an
inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal to provide or arrange for the provision of such pollution
containment equipments and pollutant removing materials at such inland port, cargo and passenger
terminal as may be specified in the order.]
1. Ins. by Act 35 of 2007, s. 12 (w.e.f. 21-2-2008).
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54G. Power of entry inspection, etc.—(1) Any surveyor or any person authorised under this Act in
this behalf may, at any reasonable time, enter and inspect any inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal
for the purposes of—
(a) ensuring that the provisions of this Chapter are complied with;
(b) verifying whether such inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal is provided with the
pollution containment equipment and pollutant removing materials in conformity with the order of
the State Government or the rules made under this Chapter; and
(c) satisfying himself about the adequacy of the measures taken to prevent pollution.
(2) If the surveyor finds that the inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal is not provided with the
aforesaid equipment and materials, he shall give notice to the owner or operator of such inland port, cargo
or passenger terminal, as the case may be, a notice in writing pointing out the deficiency and also what in
his opinion is requisite to remedy the said deficiency.
(3) No owner or operator of such inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal, as the case may be,
served with the notice under sub-section (2), shall proceed with any work at such inland port, cargo or
passenger terminal, as the case may be, until he obtains a certificate signed by the surveyor to the effect
that the inland port, cargo or passenger terminal, as the case may be, is properly provided with the
aforesaid equipment and materials in conformity with the rules made under this Chapter.
54H. Powers of Central Government to make rules for prevention and control of
pollution.—(1) The Central Government may make rules for the purposes of this Chapter.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may—
(a) prescribe the designated hazardous chemical and obnoxious substance under clause (a) of
section 54D;
(b) prescribe fitment of oily mixture treatment equipment on shore and on board in certain cases;
(c) prescribe details of reception facilities at inland port, cargo or passenger terminal;
(d) prescribe the forms and record books for inland port, cargo or passenger terminal and the
manner in which such books shall be maintained, the nature of entries to be made therein, the time
and circumstances in which such entries shall be made, the custody and disposal thereof and all other
matters relating thereto;
(e) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed.]