Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 2567 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Order will come into force on 12 October 1999. Abstract The fundamental purpose of investigating an accident under these Regulations is to determine its circumstances and the causes with the aim of improving the safety of life at sea and the avoidance of accidents in the future. "Accidents" include accidents that cause serious harm to the environment. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk