Merchant Shipping (Flag State Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2667 of 2011). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations, for purposes of implementing provisions in Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on compliance with flag State requirements require the Secretary of State: to ensure that certain information in respect of United Kingdom ships is kept and remains readily accessible; to provide information relating to a former United Kingdom ship upon request from the State whose flag the ship is now entitled to fly; to review the operation and effect of these Regulations and publish a report within five years after they come into force and within every five years after that. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on compliance with flag State requirements. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Marine pollution, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX