Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 1 - TARIFF NO.7 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PORT TERMINAL SERVICES
Chapter 02 - General Rules and Regulations
Section 28-1-02-182 - POLLUTION CONTROL
No vessel, person, firm or corporation shall deposit, place or discharge into the waters of the Port of Gulfport, either directly or through private or public sewers, any sanitary sewage, offal, garbage, dead animals, gaseous liquid or solid matter, oil, gasoline, chemicals, wastes, tar or refuse, or residuum thereof, or any other substance which is capable of producing floating matter or scum on the surface of the water, bottom sediment, hazards or obstructions to navigation or putrefaction.
Should any vessel cause pollution of any kind or character within the Port, the vessel's owner, master and/or agent shall have the responsibility for taking effective corrective action. Any penalties imposed by the United States of America or the State of Mississippi upon the vessel shall be in addition to charges, fines and/or other penalties imposed/levied by the Port Authority.
All vessels, firms, and persons using the terminal facilities shall take every precaution to prevent pollution of the Port facilities, water and air.