UK Statutory Instrument SI 1999 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1999

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Enforced by
MCA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 1 of 10 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 1 carries different penalties and 8 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person9 Employer1

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TULRCA 1992 72 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

0 of 3 sections shown
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and revocation
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
Part 2

5 of 5 sections shown
s.004 Cargo information Regulated
  • Provide cargo information to ship owner or master before loadingAny Person
s.005 Carriage of documentation Regulated
  • Carry required cargo documentation, codes and Cargo Securing Manual on boardAny Person
s.006 Stowage and securing Regulated
  • Stow and secure cargo safely, and keep within container weight limitsAny Person
s.007 Oxygen analysis and gas detection equipment Regulated
  • Provide approved gas detection equipment and train crewAny Person
s.008 The use of pesticides in ships Regulated
  • Use pesticides in cargo spaces in line with Merchant Shipping Notice M.1718Any Person
Part 3

2 of 2 sections shown
s.009 Acceptability for loading Regulated
  • Check stability information and cargo safety before loading bulk cargoAny Person
s.010 Loading, unloading and stowage of bulk cargoes Regulated
  • Provide a cargo loading manual for bulk cargo shipsEmployer
Part 4

1 of 1 section shown
s.011 International Grain Code Regulated
  • Comply with the International Grain Code and keep authorisation on boardAny Person
Part 5

2 of 4 sections shown
s.013 Penalties and defences Imprisonment
  • Breach cargo carriage requirements under Parts II-IVAny Person
s.014 Offences due to the fault of another person Regulated
  • Cause another person to breach cargo shipping regulationsAny Person
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.012 Power to detain
s.015 Equivalents and exemptions

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