# Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division .1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

All ships shall have ship-specific plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water, taking into account the guidelines developed by the IMO . The plans and procedures shall identify the equipment intended to be used for recovery purposes and measures to be taken to minimize the risk to shipboard personnel involved in recovery operations. Ships constructed before 1 January 2018 shall comply with this requirement by the first periodical or renewal safety equipment survey.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/45/annex/I/chapter/III/division/10a/division/1/division/.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-45/annex-I/chapter-III/division-10a/division-1/division-.1
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