UK Statutory Instrument
2008
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
11 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 9
- Employer 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — General
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation
Ambulatory reference
Application and exemptions
Equivalents
Part 2 — Surveys and Certificates of Ships
Requirement for IEE Certificate
- Ensure your ship has a valid IEE Certificate and keep it on board for inspection Any Person
Procedure to be adopted when a ship is deficient
- Allow surveyor to inspect and take corrective action if ship is deficient Any Person
Browse 19 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Requirement for appropriate certificate: initial survey
Renewal of appropriate certificate: renewal survey
Annual survey
Intermediate surveys
Responsibilities of the owner and master of a ship
Additional surveys
Issue of appropriate certificate by a Certifying Authority
Issue of IEE certificates by a Certifying Authority
Issue of IAPP Certificates by another Government in respect of United Kingdom ships
Issue of IEE Certificates by another government in respect of United Kingdom ships
Issue of IAPP Certificates in respect of ships which are not United Kingdom ships
Issue of IEE Certificates in respect of ships which are not United Kingdom ships
Duration and validity of IEE Certificates
Duration and validity of appropriate certificates
Extension of periods of validity of appropriate certificates
Arbitration
Miscellaneous provisions relating to appropriate certificates
Prohibition on non United Kingdom ships proceeding to sea without an IAPP Certificate
Prohibition on non-United Kingdom ships proceeding to sea without an IEE Certificate
Part 3 — Control of emissions from ships
Nitrogen oxides
- Ensure regulated diesel engines meet NOx limits and keep compliance records Any Person
Shipboard incineration
- Meet all shipboard incineration requirements Any Person
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Ozone-depleting substances
Schedule 2A has effect.
Volatile organic compounds
Fuel oil quality
Energy efficiency of ships
Collection and reporting of fuel consumption data and carbon intensity index
Part 4 — Inspections, Detentions and Offences
Inspection of ships
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- MCA must only board ships for inspection in ports, terminals, or stationary platforms Statutory regulator
Browse 13 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Investigation of alleged violations by United Kingdom ships
General provisions on detention
Power for harbour master to detain
Duty of harbour master to report deficient ships
Right of appeal and compensation
Non-compliant fuel oil for combustion purposes
Offences
Service of documents of foreign companies
Enforcement and application of fines
Restriction on jurisdiction over offences outside United Kingdom limits
Suspension of proceedings at flag state request
Defences
Review
Schedules
Control of sulphur oxide emissions: general provisions
- Limit sulphur oxide emissions in emission control areas Any Person
Records in ship’s logbook
- Record fuel changeover details in the ship's logbook Employer
Trials of emission abatement technologies
- Comply with conditions when trialling ship emission abatement technologies Any Person
Reporting of Data
- Report verified ship emissions data to the MCA Any Person
Collection and reporting of ship fuel oil consumption data
- Collect and submit ship fuel oil consumption data annually Any Person
Where a CII regulated ship has been rated by a...
- Review and update SEEMP after a poor CII rating Any Person
Browse 45 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The “gross tonnage” of a United Kingdom ship is to...
In the case of a ship which does not have...
In this Schedule— “the 1997 Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping...
United Kingdom ships
In the case of any other ship of 24 metres...
In the case of a fishing vessel of 15 metres...
In the case of a fishing vessel of less than...
In the case of any other ship of less than...
Ships other than United Kingdom ships
Where a ship has a gross tonnage determined in accordance...
Regulation 21 does not apply to any—
Regulation 21(4D) does not apply to a marine diesel engine...
In this Schedule— “marine diesel engine” means any reciprocating internal...
Interpretation
Analysis
Maximum sulphur content of marine fuel used by passenger ships
Maximum content of fuel oil used by ships at berth ...
Permission to use emission abatement methods
Restriction on the marketing of marine diesel oil
Restriction on the marketing of marine gas oil
If the conditions set out in paragraph 2 are satisfied,...
Paragraph 1 only applies if— (a) the engine in question...
For the purpose of paragraph 1, the relevant period is—...
Name and IMO number of receiving ship.
Harbour where delivery takes place.
Date of commencement of delivery.
Name, address and telephone number of fuel oil supplier or...
Product name.
Quantity in metric tons.
Density at 15°C (kg/m 3 ) where the fuel has...
Sulphur content (%m/m) where the fuel has been tested in...
A declaration signed and certified by the fuel oil supplier’s...
Interpretation
Statement of Compliance to be kept on Board Ship
Application
Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
Where a ship is a CII regulated ship the ship’s...
The methodology referred to in paragraph 3 and 3A must...
Verification of Data
Operational carbon intensity indicator
The owner of a CII regulated ship must report its...
Upon receipt of the attained annual operational CII, the Certifying...
Statement of Compliance
The Statement of Compliance must be drawn up in accordance...
The Statement of Compliance is valid for the year in...
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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