European Union (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 235 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Equipment Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations transpose Commission Directive (EU) 2015/559 on marine equipment, which amends Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment by substituting a new Annex A. The principal requirement of these Directives is that the equipment placed on board ships meets the applicable requirements and the testing standards that apply under international conventions, including MARPOL (prevention of pollution), SOLAS (safety at sea), load lines and collision regulations. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends 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