Malaysia legislation

Section 33

of Sarawak Rivers Ordinance, 1993

Section 33

(a)

to build or commence the building of any wharf, pier, jetty or other structures in any port or river to which this

Ordinance applies, except on plans recommended and/or approved by the Controller and authorized by the Board;

(b)

to excavate or fill, or in any manner alter or modify the course, location, condition of any navigable river to which this

Ordinance applies, unless the work has been recommended by the

Controller and authorized by the Board;

(c)

to tie up or anchor vessels or other crafts in any port or river to which this Ordinance applies in such a manner as to prevent or obstruct the passage of other vessels or crafts;

(d)

to voluntarily or carelessly sink, or permit or cause to be sunk, vessels or other crafts in any river;

(e)

to float loose timber and logs in rivers actually navigated by vessels to which this Ordinance applies in such manner as to obstruct, impede or endanger navigation; and

(f)

to dump into any river to which this Ordinance applies the carcass of any animal or bird, dredgings, earth, garbage, pollutant and other refuse materials of every kind or description.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, imprisonment for two years and a fine of five thousand ringgit.

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