The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019

• (b) in the case of an offence in respect of a ship other than an offshore installation, the reference to the owner was a reference to the owner, manager or demise charterer; and

• (c) in the case of an offence in respect of an offshore installation the reference to—

• (i) the owner of the ship was a reference to the owner of the offshore installation; and

• (ii) the master of the ship was a reference to the manager of the offshore installation.

Enforcement and application of fines

44

Section 146 of the 1995 Act (enforcement and application of fines) applies to any fine for an offence comprising a contravention of any of regulations 25 to 35 as if—

• (a) in subsection (1) of that section the reference to proceedings against the owner or master of a ship for an offence under Chapter 2 of the 1995 Act were a reference to proceedings against the owner, manager, demise charterer or master for an offence comprising a contravention of any of regulations 25 to 35; and

• (b) in subsection (2) of that section, the reference to an offence under section 131 were a reference to an offence comprising a contravention of any of regulations 25 to 28A.

Restriction on jurisdiction over offences outside United Kingdom limits

45

• (1) In the case of a contravention of any of regulations 25 to 28A in respect of a ship which is not a United Kingdom ship in the internal waters, territorial sea or exclusive economic zone of a foreign State, proceedings in respect of that offence must not be instituted in the United Kingdom unless—

• (a) that foreign State, the flag State of the ship in question or a State polluted or threatened with pollution as a result of the offence requests that proceedings be taken; or

• (b) the offence has caused or is likely to cause oil pollution in controlled waters or United Kingdom waters.

• (2) Where proceedings have been instituted but not concluded, they must be suspended upon the request of the foreign State in question and the Secretary of State must send all the evidence, court records and documents relating to the case, together with any sum paid or security given, to the foreign State.

• (3) In this regulation—

• “exclusive economic zone”, in relation to a foreign state, means the area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea of that State, but not extending beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured; and

• “foreign State” means a State other than the United Kingdom.

Suspension of proceedings at flag State request

46

• (1) This regulation applies to proceedings instituted but not concluded in the United Kingdom in respect of a contravention of any of regulations 25 to 28A committed outside United Kingdom waters by a ship which is not a United Kingdom ship.

• (2) Subject to paragraph (3), any proceedings must be suspended if the court is satisfied that the flag State in question has instituted proceedings corresponding to the proceedings in the United Kingdom in respect of the contravention of that provision within six months of the institution of the proceedings by the United Kingdom.

• (3) Paragraph (2) does not apply—

• (a) where the contravention of any of regulations 25 to 28A resulted in serious pollution to the United Kingdom; or

• (b) if the Secretary of State certifies that the flag State in question has repeatedly disregarded its obligation to enforce effectively the requirements of the Convention in respect of its ships.

• (4) Where proceedings instituted by the flag State have been brought to a conclusion, the suspended proceedings must be terminated.

Defences

47

• (1) In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations, it is a defence for the person charged to prove that person took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to ensure that the regulation in question was complied with.

• (2) Without prejudice to paragraph (1), in any proceedings for an offence comprising a contravention of any of regulations 25 to 28A it is a defence for the person charged to prove that—

• (a) the ship was not a United Kingdom ship;

• (b) the discharge took place in waters that were neither controlled waters nor United Kingdom waters; and

• (c) the ship was in a port in the United Kingdom at the time of the institution of the proceedings by reason only of stress of weather or any other reason beyond the control of the master or owner or any charterer or manager.

Review

48

• (1) The Secretary of State must from time to time—

• (a) carry out a review of the regulatory provisions contained in these Regulations; and

• (b) publish a report setting out the conclusions of the review.

• (2) The first report must be published before 1st March 2024.

• (3) Subsequent reports must be published at intervals not exceeding five years.

• (4) Section 30(3) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 requires that a review carried out under this regulation must, so far as is reasonable, have regard to how the obligations under Annex I are implemented in other countries which are subject to the obligations.

• (5) Section 30(4) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 requires that a report published under this regulation must, in particular—

• (a) set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory provisions referred to in paragraph (1)(a);

• (b) assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved;

• (c) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate; and

• (d) if those objectives remain appropriate, assess the extent to which they could be achieved in another way which involves less onerous regulatory provision.

• (6) In this regulation, “regulatory provision” has the same meaning as in sections 28 to 32 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (see section 32 of that Act).

SCHEDULE — Part 1: Amendments

The Merchant Shipping (Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations 1995

1

In regulation 2(2) (interpretation and revocation) of the Merchant Shipping (Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations 1995 , in the definition of “permitted level”—

• (a) omit “the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996 or”; and

• (b) at the end insert “ or the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 ”.

The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004

2

In regulation 12(10)(ca) (reporting of incidents and accidents at sea) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 , in the definition of “permitted level”—

• (a) omit “the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996 or”; and

• (b) after “the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018” insert “ or the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 ”.

The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005

3

In regulation 3 (discharge permits) of the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 , for paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) The following are exempt from the requirement for a permit— (a) discharges regulated by— (i) the Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 ; or (ii) the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 ; and (b) discharges of oil or oily mixtures regulated by regulation 33 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 with the exception of any of the following discharges of oil or oily mixtures made from floating production, storage and offloading facilities or floating storage units through the production stream— (i) machinery space discharges; or (ii) discharges of contaminated sea water from operational purposes such as produced oil tank cleaning water, produced oil tank hydrostatic testing water or water from ballasting of a produced oil tank to carry out inspection by rafting.

The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010

4

In Schedule 2 (enactments in relation to which duty in regulation 4 applies) to the Marine Strategy Regulations 2010 —

• (a) omit the reference to “The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996”; and

• (b) at the end insert—

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019

The Environmental Regulation (Significant Environmental Harm) (Scotland) Order 2014

5

In the Schedule (specified enactments) to the Environmental Regulation (Significant Environmental Harm) (Scotland) Order 2014 —

• (a) omit paragraph 8; and

• (b) at the end insert—

(20) The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019.

The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

6

In regulation 6(2) (duty of competent authorities) of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 , for the entry in sub-paragraph (j) substitute “ the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 ”.

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018

7

In regulation 30(3) (marine pollution emergency plan) of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018 for “regulation 33 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996” substitute “ regulation 34 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 ”.

The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018

8

In the Table in paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (fees under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995) to the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 , for the entry under heading J (prevention and control of pollution) relating to the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996—

• (a) in column 1, substitute “ The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 ”;

• (b) in column 2, substitute “ S.I. 2019/42 ”; and

• (c) in column 3, substitute “ None ”.

Part 2: Revocations

Regulations revoked	References	Extent of revocation
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/2154	The whole Regulations
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/1910	The whole Regulations
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/483	The whole Regulations
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2004	S.I. 2004/303	The whole Regulations
The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004	S.I. 2004/2110	Regulation 22(3)
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2005	S.I. 2005/1916	The whole Regulations
The Merchant Shipping (Implementation of Ship-Source Pollution Directive) Regulations 2009	S.I. 2009/1210	Regulation 4
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Limits) Regulations 2014	S.I. 2014/3306	Schedule 2, paragraph 2
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015	S.I. 2015/664	Schedule 4, paragraph 55
. . .	. . .	. . .

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Nusrat Ghani — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — 2019-01-28

We consent

Paul Maynard — Rebecca Harris — Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury — 2019-01-16

Editorial notes

[^c23683781]: S.I. 1983/1106. Following the consolidation of section 20(1), (3) and (4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), S.I. 1983/1106 has effect as if made under section 128(1), (3) and (4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21). The effect of the Order is extended by section 128(5) of that Act so as to authorise the making of regulations for the purpose of giving effect to agreements which modify the agreements described in section 128(1). Article 3 is amended by S.I. 1985/2002, S.I. 1991/2885 and S.I. 1993/1580.

[^c23683791]: S.I. 1996/282. Article 2 is amended by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), Schedule 4, Part 1, paragraph 3.

[^c23683801]: 1995 c. 21. Sections 85 and 86 are amended by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c. 28), sections 8 and 29(2) and Schedule 7, Part 1. Section 85 is amended by the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), section 2(3). Section 306A was inserted by the Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), section 106. There are other amendments but none is relevant.

[^c23683811]: The terms “Certifying Authority”, “IOPP certificate” and “UKOPP certificate” are defined in regulation 3.

[^c23683821]: S.I. 1996/2154, amended by S.I. 1997/1910, S.I. 2000/483, S.I. 2004/303, S.I. 2004/2110, S.I. 2005/1916, S.I. 2009/1210, S.I. 2014/3306, S.I. 2015/664 and S.I. 2016/1025. The relevant provisions in these instruments are revoked by these Regulations.

[^c23683831]: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil. See footnote (f) for further information.

[^c23683841]: S.I. 2014/3306. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

[^c23683851]: This Convention (the “UNCLOS” Convention) was published in Cmnd. 8941, and subsequently in Cmnd. 4524. Hard copies of the Command Papers are available for inspection free of charge but by appointment at the Parliamentary Archives, Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A 0PW. A copy of the Convention may be obtained from the United Nations.

[^c23683861]: This Convention was published in Cmnd. 5748, and amended by the Protocol of 1978 (Cmnd. 7347) and 1997 (Cmnd. 4427). Hard copies of the Command Papers are available for inspection free of charge but by appointment at the Parliamentary Archives, Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A 0PW. IMO Resolution MEPC.21(22) introduced Protocol I to the Convention, which was amended by MEPC.68(38). Annex I was revised and replaced by IMO Resolution MEPC.117(52). It is further amended and supplemented by IMO Resolutions MEPC.139(53), 141(54), 154(55), 164(56), 186(59), 187(59), 189(60), 216(63), 237(65), 238(65), 246(66), 248(66), 256(67), 265(68), 266(68) and 276(70). The MEPC Resolutions may be obtained from the IMO Library at www.imo.org.en/MediaCentre/Pages/Default.aspx or in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The 2017 Consolidated Version of the Convention, which contains all amendments up to the date of publication of this instrument, may be obtained from IMO Publishing: ISBN: 978-92-801-16571.

[^c23683871]: The IMO is a special agency of the United Nations responsible for shipping safety and security, and the prevention of pollution.

[^c23683881]: The Polar Code took effect on 1st January 2017 upon entry into force of new Chapter XIV of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (“SOLAS”). In so far as it is relevant to Annex I, it is implemented by regulation 47 of Annex I, inserted (along with other relevant amendments) by IMO Resolution MEPC.265(68). The Polar Code (ISBN: 978-92-801-16281) and SOLAS (ISBN: 978-92-801-15949) are available from IMO Publishing. Copies of the Resolutions are available from the IMO Library at www.imo.org.en/MediaCentre/Pages/Default.aspx or in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

[^c23683891]: Resolutions MEPC.237(65) and MEPC.238(65) were adopted on 17th May 2013. The Code is contained in MSC.349(92), adopted on 21st June 2013. The Resolutions and the RO Code are available from the IMO Library at www.imo.org.en/MediaCentre/Pages/Default.aspx or in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

[^c23683901]: “United Kingdom waters” is defined in section 313(2)(a) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

[^c23683911]: The requirements of the RO Code are implemented by way of Regulation (EC) No. 391/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23rd April 2009 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations, and related tertiary legislation.

[^c23683921]: S.I. 2018/1104. There are amending instruments but none is relevant.

[^c23683931]: Issued by, and available from, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

[^c23683941]: 2007 c. 15.

[^c23683951]: Cmnd. 9266. The Command Paper is available electronically at http://treaties.fco.gov.uk/docs/pdf/1984/TS0050.pdf. Hard copies of the Command Paper are available for inspection free of charge but by appointment at the Parliamentary Archives, Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A 0PW. Following a review of the Convention amendments were adopted by a Conference of Parties to the STCW Convention in Manilla from 21st to 25th June 2010 and a consolidated text produced. The 2017 Consolidated version of the Convention, including the Final Act of the 2010 Manilla Conference of Parties to the STCW Convention, is available from IMO Publishing, ISBN 978-92-801-16359.

[^c23683961]: http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/SpecialAreasUnderMARPOL/Pages/Default.aspx. Information may also be obtained from the IMO Library and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

[^c23683981]: See the operational guidance provided in Part 2 of the Guidelines for Verification of Damage Stability Requirements for Tankers (MSC.1/Circ.1461). A copy of the guidance may be obtained from the IMO Library at www.imo.org.en/MediaCentre/Pages/Default.aspx or in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

[^c23683991]: See the standard format of the Crude Oil Washing Operation and Equipment Manual adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.3(12) adopted on 30th November 1979, amended by resolution MEPC.81(43) and adopted on 1st July 1999. A copy may be obtained from the IMO Library at www.imo.org.en/MediaCentre/Pages/Default.aspx or in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

[^c23684001]: 1964 c. 29. Section 1(7) is amended by the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23), Schedule 3, paragraph 1 and the Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), section 103. See the Continental Shelf (Designation of Areas) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3162).

[^c23684011]: Adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO on 22nd July 2005 by Resolution MEPC.139(53), amended by Resolution MEPC.142(54) adopted on 24th March 2006. Copies of the resolutions may be obtained from the IMO Library and in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

[^c23684021]: See Resolution MEPC.54(32) adopted on 6 March 1992, as amended by Resolution MEPC.86(44) adopted on 13 March 2000. Copies of the resolutions may be obtained from the IMO Library at www.imo.org.en/MediaCentre/Pages/Default.aspx and in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

[^c23684051]: Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk.

[^c23684061]: Section 258 is amended by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c. 28), Schedule 1, paragraph 4, and Schedule 7, Part 1, and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (2012 c. 9), Schedule 2, Part 1 paragraph 2 and Schedule 10, Part 2.

[^c23684071]: Section 284 was amended by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c. 28), Schedule 1, paragraph 5, and S.I. 2015/664.

[^c23684081]: Section 145 was amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), Schedule 36, Part 2, paragraph 13, and by the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), Schedule 11, paragraph 16.

[^c23684101]: Section 143(6) is amended by S.I. 2009/1941.

[^c23684111]: 2015 c. 26. Section 30(3) was amended by the Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), section 19 and the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), Schedule 8, Part 2, paragraph 36.

[^c23684121]: S.I. 1995/2498. The definition of “permitted level” was inserted by S.I. 1999/2121 and amended by S.I. 2018/68. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

[^c23684131]: S.I. 2004/2110. The definition of “permitted level” was inserted by S.I. 2005/1092 and amended by S.I. 2018/68. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

[^c23684141]: S.I. 2005/2055. Paragraph (2) was amended by S.I 2011/983. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

[^c23684151]: S.I. 2002/1355, amended by S.I. 2005/2055; S.I. 2010/1513; S.I. 2011/982; S.I. 2016/912 and S.I. 2017/404.

[^c23684161]: S.I. 2008/3257, amended by S.I. 2010/897; S.I. 2011/3056; S.I. 2014/3306; S.I. 2016/1025 and S.I. 2018/1104.

[^c23684171]: S.I. 2010/1627. There are amendments to this Schedule but none is relevant.

[^c23684181]: S.S.I. 2014/324. New paragraph 19 is inserted by S.S.I. 2018/219. There are other amendments to this Schedule but none is relevant.

[^c23684191]: S.I. 2017/1013.

[^c23684201]: S.I. 2018/68.

[^c23684211]: S.I. 2018/1104.

[^key-057b7e48d2f01a85184a5e3b81a160a1]: Sch. para. 1 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3d024f0da6050adba0e3cba4d27656cf]: Sch. para. 2 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-083b891727564f0df85f42d822c8af8f]: Sch. para. 3 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3bf0aac661878005be673ccaaafc9fc8]: Sch. para. 4 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-9fcf7ffc738efd8d22ac21d0276eb21e]: Sch. para. 5 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3b774906a680e9e204a2cbaf23f1ed17]: Sch. para. 6 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-bea7791cbe0299f56ad2994a7a5ffba8]: Sch. para. 7 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-73628f4c19f9b7b450e72dbe8246b9c1]: Sch. para. 8 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-e070dd85220099ca9a46ade0598c5a5f]: Reg. 18 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-ab5210592779943950fed1f8a259164e]: Reg. 2 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-4cc2d9d8d19ef938d10b20b9af04add9]: Reg. 5 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-854358f90834000f4c8cf4bedc72b194]: Reg. 1 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-03dfe98908f521c93baf539c783ed1e8]: Reg. 36 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-cd95655644bbea1b6d89c2a35e5224de]: Reg. 38 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-e8fb8473dffb9e2d68c298f680ee9f0e]: Reg. 39 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-c23467bcdb286a3beb8cc13ae95d4e60]: Reg. 43 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-c2f090b472ea17e09779fbe3424f6684]: Reg. 44 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-29b4a019bef5283f66c297d9b617c586]: Reg. 41 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-92e6d1e94381d2210aa66ba37d39d30b]: Reg. 20 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-8c855145c7737166f809abedc054249d]: Reg. 3 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-b576dd62af5e5e4430b8369ff2c224d7]: Reg. 4 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-df238f55fcab1b7e3bf43906c40ded76]: Reg. 6 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-cb0fe392a979e30aa25f5191df1cd030]: Reg. 7 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-51186f294725d5e1972cae13907a48bd]: Reg. 8 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-36bfe3f5e5d3f5327bdb0e64effe2aef]: Reg. 9 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-b64e42e31ed25f07948a5e6289916d43]: Reg. 10 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-71601d6bfadf9394037ca8fed9de0399]: Reg. 11 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-f5734c3edad53de3c8f0f1d41d779fa1]: Reg. 12 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-69c5af76464e6907a6ef476bfbe26464]: Reg. 13 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-1c4d0a1ac11f3453ad7a1af38ae2c87b]: Reg. 14 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-80a73daa0636c77cb56b9ef4834afb8b]: Reg. 15 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-55436b149ca3992c44bef2085be69655]: Reg. 16 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-ccaca91505566fa4c514069ea025f60e]: Reg. 17 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-e5d004a41a4e467a602b5116bdfec1a7]: Reg. 19 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-175e064db318bc1f90088e10af1c50ec]: Reg. 21 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-11b010139c06120371a937022917a0dd]: Reg. 22 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-4bfe0d705f73a5799d09ae8a730a15cb]: Reg. 23 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-8c4db24afdbeb013ceeb677fa150d307]: Reg. 24 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-fd93b037679d8c4fd7e5ebe48bc725e8]: Reg. 25 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-bb08d103dba0430f88a1b80873b830e6]: Reg. 26 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-b9995752d5c2fec1c1c532a48b0556f4]: Reg. 27 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-a322cc8d93ab134fb4a63a1ffba96f87]: Reg. 28 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-453d2d2ad4123bc67fcd9402c80caedb]: Reg. 29 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3505bb85581acc1f0ba5f166043d2dd8]: Reg. 30 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3231e65bd4d105d4e8b9a04b34910b28]: Reg. 31 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-e2e33ad8d6581527ab9bd168bcb6af83]: Reg. 32 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5c9d3e885e2fc18a2d4be0085e9df2ac]: Reg. 33 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-dc30938a2819f13b3322b7e20023acdb]: Reg. 34 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-dfe6c7697a298e501c6fd1352ae63f5a]: Reg. 35 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-c903729eba519e39d317e01368ff3726]: Reg. 37 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-1fa629975123a777c31f1fb5c811d687]: Reg. 40 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-ee43d5c1fa6f703eb04976469f764498]: Reg. 42 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3fdcaba811dba9842c010b3aaac7abdd]: Reg. 45 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5341e8c5cf33800c5b235bc39969bf31]: Reg. 46 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-c78ceddb371d5927202f58f378fd5f08]: Reg. 47 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5106a612e0b326192b0a1685ef1a0c5a]: Reg. 48 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-8ad687d04f1cc37d7caa6c083941838e]: Sch. Pt. 2 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-e89df6ae5f875d00d35393338792bdda]: Reg. 20(3) substituted (3.8.2021) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk and Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/818), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)

[^key-8573bf4f2148c31aea3b661b8929e98c]: Words in reg. 20(8) inserted (3.8.2021) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk and Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/818), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)

[^key-e98d09a45b7c9c2d3d33973e5eb14882]: Words in reg. 29(4)(b) substituted (19.12.2022) by The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1219), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 24 (with reg. 4(2)-(4))

[^key-d8c63875aeb1165e3a26b06bb80fbf53]: Reg. 7(5A)-(5F) inserted (27.12.2022) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution and Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1234), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b)

[^key-1a5b9cd7f3aa16fdea6e35106eef16e3]: Words in reg. 7(4)(b) inserted (27.12.2022) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution and Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1234), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a)

[^key-b66bd98f55285761a09a182bdc08c5c3]: Reg. 7(6) substituted (27.12.2022) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution and Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1234), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)

[^key-5a6e1930d34a49fa06dc62c2d74d254d]: Words in reg. 34(3)(a) substituted (11.6.2024) by The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Harmful Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/636), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (with reg. 4)

[^key-ad83490793891e3bf90a2daba22a6a9e]: Word in reg. 27(1)(a) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(2)

[^key-6849d93b10fc03615d393c91d773b54c]: Words in reg. 38(3) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a)

[^key-54f1a310d1e06361a5985dc14b40a6eb]: Words in reg. 38(8)(a) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(b)

[^key-83c779b7f2123d4cee20f0284ff7fe19]: Words in reg. 38(9)(a) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(c)

[^key-311837a6afa1b63c6a5d9cf0e46c19a3]: Words in reg. 38(10) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(d)

[^key-e36679aa5e64369f4e66e8f21763a928]: Words in reg. 38(11)(b) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(e)

[^key-4b76b7cb7ec32e1aca8476dcb92da085]: Words in reg. 39(1) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(a)

[^key-ee2556ab81fffe61bcd22fb2e8e6e083]: Words in reg. 39(4)(a) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(b)

[^key-4a7a0afcc931aa873c2d3d86d36ea50c]: Words in reg. 39(6) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(c)

[^key-3e3d35dc3d112bd4ea79bf22554ae266]: Words in reg. 39(7)(b) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(d)

[^key-d716edaa53d4a2e706b761620b8a61b0]: Words in reg. 42(1)(b) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(6)

[^key-6babca48ffe52a775cb7199e7ae4408a]: Word in reg. 44(b) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(7)

[^key-9be10d1ab89692da691f04b590a01328]: Word in reg. 45(1) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(8)

[^key-30366cf30b0806a47cbc0f1a3be7d082]: Word in reg. 46(1) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(9)(a)

[^key-4957b61b1c8f49606956de1e79482d17]: Word in reg. 46(3)(a) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(9)(b)

[^key-53e38390e62bc9d7fb3d28e3562ff0fc]: Word in reg. 47(2) substituted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(10)

[^key-958a2a705521b36ca60dffbdbdf3f39f]: Reg. 28A inserted (3.1.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1296), regs. 1(1), 2(3)

[^key-56dd8631036b9a6d0271a9cfcd6f71e9]: Regulations extended (with modifications) (16.10.2025) by S.I. 1989/1350, art. 3 (as amended by The Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1094), arts. 1(2), 2(3)(e)(f))

[^key-45937c7758634e033b5d3f0b35616eae]: Words in Sch. Pt. 2 Table omitted (5.1.2026) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1280), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 12 (with reg. 3)

[^key-bb81a9a4afb6f28e7db807bb7e8a50b3]: Words in reg. 41(1) substituted (23.6.2026) by The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/563), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 (with reg. 4)

[^key-9ef05c26e10d8677f64a99197c9445ee]: Words in reg. 41(1) omitted (23.6.2026) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/563), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 (with reg. 4)

[^key-7cc2881e1ffbd6ab2bf57655531d7839]: Word in reg. 41(2)(b)(i) substituted (23.6.2026) by The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/563), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 (with reg. 4)

[^key-f88f89888741722491069cfeccdcc48f]: Reg. 41(2)(b)(ii) omitted (23.6.2026) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/563), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 (with reg. 4)

[^key-8023ee0a280ebc1e3bcd4990947ce6fa]: Words in reg. 41(2)(b)(iii) substituted (23.6.2026) by The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/563), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 (with reg. 4)

[^key-388651aebd696603643c62481ca11494]: Word in reg. 41(2)(b)(iv) substituted (23.6.2026) by The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/563), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 (with reg. 4)

[^key-bee2802323db1bd8bedf707f31a7e1a3]: Word in reg. 41(2)(b)(v) substituted (23.6.2026) by The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/563), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 (with reg. 4)

[^key-0ca415e0836f0d277a69d34d7a1fc1e9]: Word in reg. 41(2)(c) substituted (23.6.2026) by The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/563), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 (with reg. 4)

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)