The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control and Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Title: The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control and Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Amends/Commences: The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018
Comes into force: 26th of May 2020
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Amendments are made to correct an error in the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018 (the ‘2018 Regulations’). The prohibition on the discharge of noxious liquid substances causing pollution, now applies to UK territorial waters and controlled waters.
n.b Although these Regulations are enforced from 1st June 2020, on 1st January 2021, new discharge requirements will come into force. This will reduce the quantity of noxious liquid substances that can be legally discharged.
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