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Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2924 of 2008).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Sea
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Navigation Inspection
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Annex VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978. The Regulations, among other things: provide for control emissions of ozone-depleting substances, nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide; provide for the survey and certification of ships; make provision in relation to powers of inspection and detention of ships.

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, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 3035 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Navigation, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 895 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Navigation, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) and Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 3067 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Navigation, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 940 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Fishing vessel, Certification, Navigation, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX