UK Statutory Instrument 1998 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulations 1998

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1 compliance obligation

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s.011

Garbage Record Book

  • Carry and maintain a Garbage Record Book on your ship or installation
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s.001

Citation, commencement and revocation

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Application

s.004

Disposal of Garbage outside Special Areas

s.005

Subject to regulation 7 below, the disposal of garbage other...

s.006

Disposal of Garbage within Special Areas

s.007

Disposal of garbage into the sea within 500 metres of fixed or floating installations

s.008

Restriction on United Kingdom ships entering the Antarctic area

s.009

Placards

s.010

Garbage Management Plan

s.012

Inspection of ships and installations

s.013

Inspection of Garbage Record Books

s.014

Offences

s.015

(1) Section 143(6) of the Act (which provides for service...

s.016

Power to Detain

s.017

(1) Where a harbour master or an inspector has reason...

s.018

Restriction on jurisdiction over offences outside United Kingdom limits

s.019

Suspension of proceedings at flag State request

s.020

Defences

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