The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018

1Citation, commencement, amendments and revocations

2Transitional provision

3Interpretation

4Ambulatory reference

PART 2Survey and Certification of NLS ships

8Relevant requirements

9Initial surveys of United Kingdom NLS ships

10Renewal surveys of United Kingdom NLS ships

11Annual surveys of United Kingdom NLS ships

12Intermediate surveys of United Kingdom NLS ships

13Responsibilities of the owner and master of an NLS ship

14Additional surveys of United Kingdom NLS ships

15Certification of United Kingdom NLS ships by UK authorities

16Survey and certification of United Kingdom NLS ships by other Contracting States

17Survey and certification of non-United Kingdom NLS ships by the Secretary of State

18Duration and validity of NLS certificates

19Extension of periods of validity of NLS certificates

20Procedure to be adopted when a ship is deficient

21Prohibition on non-United Kingdom NLS ships proceeding to sea

23Miscellaneous provisions relating to NLS certificates

PART 3Operational Requirements

24Control of discharges of Noxious Liquid Substances from ships

25Unloading arrangements

26Prohibition on the carriage and discharge of unassessed liquid substances

27Loading and carriage in bulk of noxious liquid substances

28Procedures and Arrangements Manual

29Cargo Record Book

30Marine Pollution Emergency Plan

PART 4Polar Code

31Application of Polar Code to NLS ships

PART 5Enforcement

32Inspection of ships

33Investigation of alleged violations by United Kingdom ships

34Detention of ships

35Power for harbour master to detain

36Duty of harbour master to report deficient ships

37Right of appeal and compensation

39Service of documents on foreign companies

40Enforcement and application of fines

41Restriction on jurisdiction over offences outside United Kingdom limits

42Suspension of proceedings at flag State request

SCHEDULEAmendments and Revocations

PART 1Amendments

1The Merchant Shipping (Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations 1995

2The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003

3The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004

4The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2006

5The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2015

PART 2Revocations

2018 No. 68

Merchant Shipping

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018

Made5th February 2018

Laid before Parliament15th February 2018

Coming into force12th March 2018

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by articles 3 and 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Order 19871, article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 19962 and sections 85(1), (1A), (1B), (3) and (5) to (7), 86(1), 302(1) and 306A of the Merchant Shipping Act 19953.

The Secretary of State has consulted such persons in the United Kingdom as the Secretary of State considers will be affected by the exercise of powers in this instrument in accordance with section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

These Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury in so far as is required under section 302(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.