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Art. 64 - Pollution:

A- Discharge of substances polluting water:
Vessels must not discharge or throw into the Canal water any objects or any polluted ballast
water, heavy slops, engine or fire room polluted bilge water, oil, wastes or any other

(1)
substances that will cause pollution.
The Egyptian Environmental Protection Act., No. 4, 1994 prohibits the discharge of any

polluting substances into water. The provisions of this Act. will apply for any discharge of
polluting substances.
If for any reason a leakage of any polluting material from a vessel, the Master, the principal

(owner and/or operator) of the vessel shall be liable to indemnify any damage that may occur
from the pollution directly or indirectly to the environment and shall pay all expenses

incurred for its removal and compensations. Moreover, she shall pay for all claims regarding
cleaning costs and all environmental economic losses caused from the pollution.

B- Oil pollution notification:
Whenever a vessel observes an oil slick or an oil mixture discharge in the sea waiting areas,

Approach Channels, Port Said harbor, Canal and anchorage areas in lakes, she must inform
SCA with the following information at once:
(1) The time of observation.

(2) The location and place and area covered by the slick.
(3) The directions of movement of the slick.

(4) The approximate oil thickness if possible.
(5) If know, the name of vessel causing the slick.
(6) The meteorological and oceanographic conditions, if possible.

(7) Any other information.

1 ) Additional dues of 5000 U.S. Dollar will be imposed for throwing garbage, wastes or any objects.

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