India India Notifies Rules on Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea

India Notifies Rules on Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea

On 8 July 2026, India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways notified the "Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form) Rules, 2026" under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025. The Rules came into immediate effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (8 July 2026).

Author / Responsibility

Navin Khunte

Consultant, EnviX Ltd.

Business Performance

Environmental regulations in South Asia (India etc.)

Background

Master of Science, Nagoya University.

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