European Communities (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 257 of 2012). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Equipment Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2009 to transpose Commission Directive 2011/75/EU, which updates the principal Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment by substituting a new Annex A that sets out the marine equipment to be placed on board ships and the testing standards that apply under the international maritime conventions for MARPOL (prevention of pollution), SOLAS (safety at sea), Load Lines and Collision Regulations. These Regulations provide that transitional arrangements in respect of certain marine equipment already manufactured. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2011/75/EU amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 259 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX