The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019

Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the Antarctic AreaU.K.

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28.—(1) With the exception of vessels engaged in ensuring the safety of ships, or in a search and rescue operation, the—

(a)carriage in bulk as cargo;

(b)use as ballast; or

(c)carriage and use as fuel,

of any of the substances listed in regulation 43.1 of Annex I is prohibited in the Antarctic Area.

(2) When prior operations have included the carriage or use of substances referred to in paragraph (1), the cleaning or flushing of tanks or pipelines is not required.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 28 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)