Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 788 of 2007). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Hazardous substances Oil pollution Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships as amended. The Regulations apply to all Irish ships wherever they may be and to all other ships when they are in the territorial waters of the State. The Regulations prohibit and control discharge into the sea of oil and oily mixtures. They require ships to follow specified procedures when washing cargo tanks. Ballasting arrangements and the discharge of ballast water are also controlled. The Regulations also provide for adequate facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of oil and oily mixtures. Ships are required to be surveyed for the purposes of the Regulations and to carry an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate. Ships are also required to carry an Operations and Equipment Manual, an Oil Record Book and a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan approved by the Minister. Section 29 of the Sea Pollution Act, 1991 provides for penalties for breaches of these Regulations. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Sea Pollution Act, 1991. Legislation | Ireland | 1991 (2021) Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Harbour Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 642 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Policy/planning, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 191 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations, 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997. Legislation | Ireland | 1997 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 282 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 365 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 664 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 275 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 461 of 2016). Legislation | Ireland | 2016 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 578 of 2016). Legislation | Ireland | 2016 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 582 of 2016). Legislation | Ireland | 2016 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 236 of 2018). Legislation | Ireland | 2018 Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX