Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations, 2004. Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Maritime zone Harbour Inspection Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Regulations enter into force on 1 May 2004. Abstract The provisions contained in these Regulations apply to any ship (i) calling at a port in Malta or at an off-shore installation, or (ii) anchored off such a port or installation. Regulation 3 defines with detail the application sphere (in particular, fishing vessels are not covered by the provisions). Regulation 4 establishes the inspection commitments belonging to the competent authority in Malta. The inspection procedure shall envisage at least the steps defined by regulation 5. Regulation 8 indicates the cases in which access to any port in Malta shall be refused to certain ships. Regulation 20 concerns penalties. Full text English Website www.legal-malta.com References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control). Legislation | European Union | 1995 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Maritime zone, Harbour, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, (L.N. 156 of 2014). Legislation | Malta | 2014 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Maritime zone, Harbour, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX