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Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1248 of 2006).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Sea
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution International agreement-implementation Navigation
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order enables regulations to be made to give effect to Annex VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, as amended by the Protocols of 1973 and 1997. It grants power to the Secretary of State to make Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships for the purposes of giving effect to these international agreements.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Pollution control, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, International agreement-implementation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Limits) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 3306 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Coastal zone management, Marine pollution, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX