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Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2010 (BR 74/2010).

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Marine pollution Certification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pollution control Oil pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

These Regulations carry into effect various obligations of Bermuda under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 and Resolutions of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). They apply to generally to Bermuda ships and to all ships while they are within Bermuda or the territorial waters thereof. The Regulations concern the control of operations involving oil transported on ships and provide with respect to measures to prevent pollution by such oil. They make provision for, among other things: requirements regarding ships to prevent oil pollution including construction requirements, surveys, certification and the keeping of oil records; operational requirements to prevent oil pollution; requirements regarding offshore installations; and proceedings in respect of offences committed outside of Bermuda. Matters regulated by these Regulations include: surveys, certificates and oil book records in accordance with Annex I to the Convention; control of the discharge of oil; segregation of cargo; minimizing oil pollution in case of damage; requirements for the design and construction of oil tankers. The Regulations apply in part also to offshore installations.

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Implements

Merchant Shipping Act, 2002.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2002 (2009)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Navigation, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Bermuda) Order 1988.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1988 (1998)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Amendment Regulations 2019 (BR 16/2019).

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2019

Keyword: Marine pollution, Liability/compensation, Pollution control, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX