The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Harmful Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

PART 3 Requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk

Application

13.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this Part applies to ships carrying dangerous goods in solid form in bulk.

(2) This Part does not apply to—

(a) non-United Kingdom ships in controlled waters;

(b) ships not propelled by mechanical means;

(c) wooden ships of primitive build;

(d) pleasure vessels;

(e) fishing vessels;

(f) ships solely navigating the Great Lakes of North America and the River St Lawrence as far east as a straight line drawn from Cap des Rosiers to West Point, Anticosti Island and, on the north side of Anticosti Island, the 63rd meridian.

Requirements in relation to ships

14.  The owner and master must not cause or permit the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk on a ship other than in accordance with each requirement in Part A-1 of Chapter VII applicable in relation to it(1).

Requirements in relation to masters

15.  A master must—

(a) ensure compliance with the requirements of Regulation 7-2.2 (special list or manifest) of Chapter VII; and

(b) in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk on a ship, carry on board the ship any documents required by Appendix 1 of the IMSBC Code,

and make available before departure any document to which paragraph (a) or (b) applies in accordance with regulation 7-2.2 of Chapter VII.

Requirements in relation to shippers

16.  A shipper of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk listed in Appendix 1 of the IMSBC Code must comply with the requirements of Sections 1 and 4 of the IMSBC Code applicable in relation to that shipper.

(1)

Regulation 7-5 of Chapter VII requires the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk to comply with the relevant provisions of the IMSBC Code.