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