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The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018 No. 68).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Protection of environment Pollution control Marine pollution Harbour Offences/penalties Certification Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Hazards Inspection Risk assessment/management Access-to-justice
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Annex II (Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) of MARPOL 73/78. Part 2 provides for “relevant requirements” in respect of an Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk ship (NLS ship), intended as the relevant requirements concerning structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and materials specified in paragraph (2) in relation to that ship. These requirements are checked through compulsory surveys (initial, renewal, annual, immediate, additional survey) and when the surveyor is satisfied that the ship complies with the relevant requirements which apply to that ship the Minister may issue a NLS certificate. The Regulations provide for the discipline of NLS certification. Part 3 concerns operational requirements and envisages control of discharges of Noxious Liquid Substances from ships, unloading arrangements, loading and carriage in bulk of noxious liquid substances, marine Pollution Emergency Plan, etc. Part 4 regulates the NLS Polar code. Part 5 includes offences, inspection, appeal, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Merchant Shipping (Port State Control and Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 496 of 2020).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Inspection, Harbour, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX