European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 259 of 2009). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 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 give effect to Council Directive 96/98/EC on Marine Equipment, as amended by Commission Directive 98/85/EC, Commission Directive 2001/53/EC, Commission Directive 2002/75/EC, Article 5 of Commission Directive 2002/84/EC and Commission Directive 2008/67/EC which were introduced by the European Community to enhance safety at sea and prevention of marine pollution through the uniform application of the relevant international instruments relating to certain marine equipment. The Regulations provide, among other things, for approval of equipment, restrictions on the use of certain equipment and inspection before registration of foreign ship. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Certification, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 38 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 199 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 86 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 448 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 257 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Union (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 540 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX