# The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024, Regulation 8: AFS-Declarations: ships of less than 400 gross tonnage


(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), this regulation applies to a ship which is—
(a) less than 400 gross tonnage;
(b) 24 metres or more in length; and
(c) engaged on an international voyage.
(2) This regulation does not apply to—
(a) a fixed or floating platform, a floating storage unit or a floating production storage and off-loading unit;
(b) a ship of less than 400 gross tonnage engaged on international voyages which has been excepted from the requirements of paragraph (3) by the Secretary of State.
(3) A ship must not proceed on any voyage, or if it is already on a voyage continue on that voyage, unless there is in force an AFS-Declaration, and that AFS-Declaration—
(a) is accompanied by appropriate documentation; or
(b) contains an appropriate endorsement.
(4) In this regulation—
“AFS-Declaration” includes an AFS-Declaration drawn up prior to the coming into force of these Regulations, as required under regulation 6 of the Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2009, and which is still in force;
“appropriate documentation” means a paint receipt, contractor’s invoice or other evidence of the type of anti-fouling system used on the ship;
“length” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/509/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-anti-fouling-systems-regulations-2024/regulation-8
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