sec.37Certain discharges permissible

### sec.37 Certain discharges permissible The regulations may exempt discharges from the operation of the discharge offence. However, a regulation may be made only if it gives effect to an exemption allowed under MARPOL. The regulations may prescribe that noxious liquid substances may be discharged outside specified areas, at a rate and under conditions prescribed under MARPOL. A discharge made outside the area, at the prescribed rate and under the prescribed conditions does not contravene this Act. (sec.37-ssec.1) The regulations may exempt discharges from the operation of the discharge offence. (sec.37-ssec.2) However, a regulation may be made only if it gives effect to an exemption allowed under MARPOL. The regulations may prescribe that noxious liquid substances may be discharged outside specified areas, at a rate and under conditions prescribed under MARPOL. A discharge made outside the area, at the prescribed rate and under the prescribed conditions does not contravene this Act.