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The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997

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Carriage of Dangerous Goods or Marine Pollutants in Bulk

20.—(1) Dangerous goods or marine pollutants shall not be handled or carried in bulk in any ship if the operator has any cause to believe that such goods may not be so handled or carried safely in that ship.

(2) Without prejudice to paragraph (1):

(a)where the dangerous goods or marine pollutants in question are goods listed in Chapter VI of the BCH Code, or in Chapter 17 of the IBC Code, or in Chapter XIX of the Gas Carrier Code for Existing Ships, or in Chapter XIX of the Gas Carrier Code, or in Chapter 19 of the IGC Code, or are classified dangerous goods listed in Appendix B of the Solid Bulk Cargoes Code, they shall be handled and carried in accordance with the requirements of whichever of the codes is appropriate; or

(b)where the dangerous goods or marine pollutants, in question consist of a liquid chemical or a liquefied gas which is not listed in the Codes mentioned in sub-paragraph (a), they shall be handled and carried in accordance with an approval given by the Secretary of State. Any such approval shall be given in writing and shall specify the date on which it takes effect and the conditions (if any) on which it is given.

(3) If there is any breach of paragraphs (1) or (2) the operator and master shall each be guilty of an offence.

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