• Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996 (Act No. 60 of 1996)
  • Notice No. 1760 of 1996
  • Act
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Application of Act
  • 3. Application and publication of treaty
  • 4. Powers of Minister where Antarctic environment is damaged, endangered or detrimentally affected
  • 5. Inspectors, observers and other officials
  • 6. Regulations
  • 7. Delegation
  • 8. Jurisdiction
  • 9. Offences
  • 10. Saving
  • 11. Application of Act to Prince Edward Islands
  • 12. Application of Act in event of conflict with certain other laws
  • 13. State bound
  • 14. Short title
  • Schedules
    • Schedule 1
    • Schedule 2
• Regulations
  • Notice No. R. 980 of 1997
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Catching of Antarctic marine living resources without a permit prohibited
    • 3. Penalties
  • Antarctic Treaties Regulations, 2021
    • Notice No. 1751 of 2022
    • Chapter 1 - Definitions and Objects
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Objects
    • Chapter 2 - Environmental Protection
      • 3. Prohibition on mining
      • 4. Prohibition on nuclear testing and waste disposal
      • 5. Environmental Impact Assessment
      • 6. Conservation of Antarctic flora and fauna
      • 7. Protection of Antarctic seals
      • 8. Antarctic specially protected areas and sites
    • Chapter 3 - Liability arising from Environmental Emergencies
      • 9. Preventative Measures
      • 10. Contingency Plans
      • 11. Response Action
      • 12. Liability
      • 13. Exemptions from Liability
      • 14. Limits of Liability
      • 15. Insurance and other financial security
    • Chapter 4 - Waste Disposal and Management
      • 16. Waste removal and incineration
      • 17. Disposal of waste on land
      • 18. Disposal of waste at sea
      • 19. Prohibited substances
      • 20. Waste management plans
    • Chapter 5 - Marine Pollution from Ships
      • 21. Discharge of oil
      • 22. Discharge of noxious liquid substances
      • 23. Disposal of garbage
      • 24. Discharge of sewage
      • 25. Ship capacity and reception facilities
    • Chapter 6 - Permits
      • 26. Application for a permit
      • 27. Assessment of applications
      • 28. Decision on applications
      • 29. Permit renewal
      • 30. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
    • Chapter 7 - Compliance and Enforcement
      • 31. Powers of inspectors
      • 32. Proof of designation
      • 33. Inspection powers
      • 34. Criminal investigation powers
      • 35. Disposal of seized items
      • 36. Power to issue directives
      • 37. Objection to directive
    • Chapter 8 - General Provisions
      • 38. Entry to Antarctica
      • 39. Emergencies
      • 40. Observers and inspections
      • 41. Notification
      • 42. Postponing, amending or prohibiting an activity
      • 43. Reporting
      • 44. Offences and Penalties
      • 45. Short title and commencement
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 - Permissible rate of discharge for untreated sewage as prescribed in Resolution MEPC.157(55)