The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 1999
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Application
4Surveys of bulk carriers
5Implementation schedule for bulk carriers constructed before 1st July 1999
6Damage stability requirements applicable to bulk carriers
7Structural strength of bulk carriers constructed on or after 1st July 1999
8Structural and other requirements for bulk carriers constructed before 1st July 1999
9Survey of the cargo hold structure of bulk carriers constructed before 1st July 1999
10Information on compliance with the requirements for bulk carriers
11Solid bulk cargo density declaration
12Loading instrument
13Alternative construction, equipment and machinery
14Exemptions
15Penalties
17Power to detain

1999 No. 1644

MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY

The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 1999

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, after consulting the persons referred to in section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 19951, in exercise of powers conferred by section 85(1)(a) and (b), (3) and (5) to (7) and section 86(1) of that Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: