UK Statutory Instrument SI 2019/42 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019

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Enforced by
MCA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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

General

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9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement, amendments and revocations
s.002 Transitional provision
s.003 Interpretation
s.004 Ambulatory reference
s.005 Application
s.006 Compliance with Survey and Certification Requirements
s.007 Exemptions
s.008 Equivalents
s.009 Authorisation of Certifying Authorities
Part 2

Surveys, Certificates and Oil Record Book

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11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.010 Surveys
s.011 Responsibilities of owner and master
s.012 Issue and endorsement of IOPP Certificates
s.013 Issue of UKOPP certificates
s.014 Duration and validity of certificates
s.015 Extension of validity of certificates
s.016 Miscellaneous provisions relating to certificates
s.017 Procedure to be adopted when a ship is deficient
s.018 Arbitration
s.019 Prohibition on non-United Kingdom ships proceeding to sea
s.020 Oil Record Book
Part 3

Requirements for Control of Operational Pollution—Control of Discharge of Oil

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9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.021 General exceptions
s.022 Exceptions for damage to a ship or its equipment in internal or controlled waters
s.023 Exceptions for damage to a ship or its equipment in other waters
s.024 Definitions for the purposes of regulations 21 to 23
s.025 Control of discharge of oil from ships
s.026 Control of discharge of oil from oil tankers
s.027 Control of discharge of oil in certain special areas
s.028 Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the Antarctic Area
s.028 Special requirements for the use and carriage of oils as fuel in Arctic waters
Part 4

Machinery Spaces on Ships

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.029 Requirements for Machinery Spaces on all Ships
Part 5

Oil Tankers

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.030 Requirements for Cargo Areas of Oil Tankers
s.031 Retention of oil on board
s.032 Crude oil washing operations
Part 6

Offshore Installations

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.033 Requirements for Offshore Installations
Part 7

Prevention of Pollution arising from an Oil Pollution Incident

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.034 Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan
Part 8

Polar Code

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.035 Application of the Polar Code
Part 9

Enforcement

1 of 13 sections shown
s.036 Inspection of ships Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • MCA must send inspection report to flag state for non-UK ships inspected for oil discharge violationsStatutory regulator
12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.037 Investigation of alleged violations by United Kingdom ships
s.038 General provisions on detention
s.039 Power for harbour master to detain
s.040 Duty of harbour master to report deficient ships
s.041 Right of appeal and compensation
s.042 Offences
s.043 Service of documents on foreign companies
s.044 Enforcement and application of fines
s.045 Restriction on jurisdiction over offences outside United Kingdom limits
s.046 Suspension of proceedings at flag State request
s.047 Defences
s.048 Review
8 other provisions
s.001 The Merchant Shipping (Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations 1995 (opens in a new tab)
s.002 The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 (opens in a new tab)
s.003 The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 (opens in a new tab)
s.004 The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010 (opens in a new tab)
s.005 The Environmental Regulation (Significant Environmental Harm) (Scotland) Order 2014 (opens in a new tab)
s.006 The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (opens in a new tab)
s.007 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018 (opens in a new tab)
s.008 The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 (opens in a new tab)

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