Section 3. The proposed Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019, inter alia , provides for the following, namely:

3. The proposed Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019, inter alia , provides for the following, namely:— (i) to designate an Authority to be called the National Authority to administer, supervise and monitor all activities relating to ship recycling; (ii) to designate an Authority to be called the Competent Authority, to perform the prescribed duties within the geographical areas of expertise; (iii) the provisions of this Bill shall not apply to any warship, naval auxiliary, or other ships owned or operated by the Government and used for Government non-commercial purpose; (iv) to provide that no ship shall install or use any prohibited hazardous material notified by the Central Government; (v) to issue a certificate on inventory of hazardous materials and ready for recycling certificate which are an essential documents to the ships which are destined to be recycled by its owner; (vi) the provisions relating to ship recycling plan which shall be prepared by the Ship Recycler and the general requirements for recycling of ships; (vii) to impose an obligation on the Ship Recycler to take measures for protection of environment during the process of ship recycling; and (viii) providing for appeal against the orders of Competent Authority to the National Authority and from the National Authority to the Central Government.