2003 No. 2002

Made5th August 2003

Laid before Parliament7th August 2003

Coming into force1st March 2004

Whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution of water;

And whereas, in so far as the following Regulations are made in the exercise of powers conferred by section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 19953, the Secretary of State has, in pursuance of section 86(4) consulted such persons in the United Kingdom as he considers will be affected by the proposal to make safety regulations;