European Union (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 177 of 2017). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2017 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 The Regulations outline the obligations of the manufacturers, importers, authorised representatives and distributors when making certain marine equipment available on the market or when placing such equipment on an Irish ship. They also prohibit the placing of any such marine equipment on the market or on board an Irish ship unless it satisfies the essential safety requirements, has been subject to the relevant conformity assessment procedures, has had the ‘wheel mark’ affixed to it and, when used for its intended purpose, does not endanger maritime safety, health or the environment. The Regulations also make provision for the notification of conformity assessment bodies and that such bodies must meet the requirements as set out in Annex III of Directive 2014/90/EU. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2014/93/EU amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment. Legislation | European Union | 2014 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals 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 Amended by European Union (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 312 of 2018). Legislation | Ireland | 2018 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX