4. In regulation 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008(1), in the definition of “Certifying Authority”, replace “is an authorised organisation for the purposes of the Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations 1996” with “has an agreement with the Secretary of State pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2009/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23rd April 2009 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations(2)”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 4 in force at 23.1.2012, see reg. 1(2)
S.I. 2008/3257, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
OJ No L 131, 28.5.2009, p47.