The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019

Investigation of alleged violations by United Kingdom shipsU.K.

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37.  Upon receiving evidence that a substance has been discharged from a United Kingdom ship in violation of these Regulations the Secretary of State must—

(a)cause the matter to be investigated;

(b)inform the IMO of the action taken; and

(c)where another State has reported the violation, inform that State of the action taken.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 37 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)