UK Statutory Instrument
2020
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020
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What's here
1 compliance obligation
Who this Act binds
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- Any Person 1
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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
What this Act requires
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Schedules
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The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005
The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011
The Environmental Regulation (Significant Environmental Harm) (Scotland) Order 2014
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018
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...
Procedure to be adopted when a ship is deficient
- Notify the master if your Sewage Certificate is suspended Any Person
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Citation and commencement
Amendments and revocations
Interpretation
Ambulatory reference
Certifying Authorities
Application
Exemption for UNSP barges
Prohibition on the discharge of sewage
Sewage systems
Discharge connections
Interpretation of Part 4
Prohibition on United Kingdom ships proceeding to sea without a Sewage Certificate
Prohibition on non-United Kingdom ships proceeding to sea without a Sewage Certificate or appropriate documentation
Surveys of United Kingdom ships
Issue of Sewage Certificates by a Certifying Authority in respect of United Kingdom ships
Issue of Sewage Certificates by another Contracting State in respect of United Kingdom ships
Issue of Sewage Certificates in respect of non-United Kingdom ships
Duration and validity of Sewage Certificates
Extension of periods of validity of Sewage Certificates by a Certifying Authority
Extension of periods of validity of Sewage Certificates by a surveyor
Responsibilities of the owner and master of a United Kingdom ship
Additional surveys of United Kingdom ships
Arbitration
Miscellaneous provisions relating to Sewage Certificates
Inspection of ships
General provisions on detention
Power for a harbour master to detain a ship
Duty of a harbour master to report deficient ships
Right of appeal and compensation
Offences
Defences
Restriction on jurisdiction over offences outside United Kingdom limits
Suspension of proceedings at flag State request
Service of documents on foreign companies
Enforcement and application of fines
Review of the Regulations
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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