Regulation 3 Amendment of regulation 4

omit paragraph (2)(a) and the “and” which follows it;

for paragraph (5) substitute—

“(5)

For regulation 6 (European List of facilities at which ships flying the flag of a Member State may be recycled) substitute—

“Facilities at which ships may be recycled

6.

(1)

A ship recycling facility in Northern Ireland must not accept any ship flying the flag of a Member State within the scope of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation for ship recycling unless the ship recycling facility is included on the European List.

(2)

A ship recycling facility in Northern Ireland must not accept any United Kingdom ship within the scope of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation for ship recycling unless the ship recycling facility is included on the United Kingdom List.

(3)

A failure to comply with paragraph (1) or (2) has the same effect as failure to comply with a condition of a permit.

Obligations of the competent authority and the Secretary of State

6A.

(1)

In respect of a ship recycling facility in Northern Ireland, the competent authority must inform the Secretary of State without delay of—

(a)

the permitting of a ship recycling facility for inclusion on the European List;

(b)

the suspension or withdrawal of a permit of a ship recycling facility that is included on the European List.

(2)

The Secretary of State must carry out the functions of the Member State referred to in Article 14(2) of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, and must inform the European Commission in accordance with Article 14(3) and 14(4) of that Regulation.”.”.