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The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control and Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

25 June 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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