UK Statutory Instrument 1997 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997

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Browse 26 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Citation, commencement and revocation

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Amendment of Dangerous Substances in Harbours Areas Regulations 1987

s.004

Exemptions

s.005

Application

s.006

General duties of operators and employers

s.007

General duties of employees aboard ship

s.008

Misconduct endangering a United Kingdom ship or persons aboard

s.009

Onus of proving what is reasonably practicable

s.010

Declaration

s.011

Preparation of goods for transport

s.012

Container or Vehicle Packing Certificates

s.013

Documentation by electronic data processing or electronic data interchange

s.014

List, manifest or stowage plan

s.015

Marking and labelling

s.016

Stowage on board ship

s.017

(1) Where the vessel carries a cargo securing manual pursuant...

s.018

Cargo securing documentation

s.019

Operational requirements

s.020

Carriage of Dangerous Goods or Marine Pollutants in Bulk

s.021

Documentation

s.022

Spaces for carriage of packaged goods and dangerous goods in solid form in bulk

s.023

Power to detain

s.024

Penalties

s.025

Offences due to fault of another person

s.026

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