ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Petroleum Act
100. Contraventions by petroleum carrying ships
Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force
100. Contraventions by petroleum carrying ships
(1)The owner or master of any ship carrying cargo, any part of which consists of petroleum, who fails to give notice to the port authorities upon entering a port, shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than ten million shillings, or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years, or to both.(2)The owner or master of any ship carrying cargo, any part of which consists of petroleum shall comply with any law relating to the transportation of petroleum.(3)A person who, while within Kenya's Exclusive Economic Zone and Outer Continental Shelf, discharges or allows to escape into the—(a)petroleum or water mixed with petroleum;(b)water from bilges or tanks;(c)water used for flushing pipes and connections; or(d)sand used to absorb petroleum,commits an offence and shall on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than ten million shillings, or to a term of imprisonment of not less than five years, or to both such fine and imprisonment and be responsible, at his or her own cost, for cleaning the water and restoring it to its original status.(4)The government or a relevant agency shall as is reasonably practicable restore the environment to its former condition and such costs shall be recoverable from the owner or master of ship.