# The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024, Introduction: Introductory text


Marine Pollution
Made 17th April 2024
Laid before Parliament 18th April 2024
Coming into force 10th May 2024
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by articles 2(1), (2)(a) to (g), (3) and 3 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996, articles 3 and 4 of the Merchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Order 2022, sections 128(5) and (6), 302(1) and 306A of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, and with the consent of the Treasury, makes the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/509/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-anti-fouling-systems-regulations-2024/introduction
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