The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019

This edition of The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 (No. 49 of 2019, dated 16-12-2019), updated with The Recycling of Ships Rules, 2021 (G.S.R. 20, dated 26-2-2021), serves as a comprehensive and reliable legal reference for students preparing for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), as well as professionals in law, maritime regulation, ship recycling, and environmental compliance.

The book presents the bare text of the law—precisely as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for examination purposes and statutory referencing. It provides the legal framework for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships in compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009.

The content spans the full scope of the Act, including:

• Provisions for the authorisation and regulation of ship recycling facilities

• Requirements for ship recycling plans and inventory of hazardous materials

• Compliance obligations for ship owners, operators, and recycling facility owners

• Inspection, reporting, and record-keeping requirements

• Penal provisions for non-compliance

• Allied Rules incorporated for practical application:

 – The Recycling of Ships Rules, 2021

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• AIBE aspirants seeking a statutorily accurate and updated resource

• Law students and academicians studying maritime and environmental laws

• Practising advocates handling shipping, port, and environmental compliance matters

• Ship owners, recycling facility operators, and port authorities

• Environmental consultants and policymakers working on maritime sustainability

Whether used in the exam hall, the courtroom, or in maritime operations, this updated text delivers the full legislative authority of The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019, as it applies in 2022.