# The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous or Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


MARINE POLLUTION
MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 29th November 1996
Laid before Parliament 10th December 1996
Coming into force 1st January 1997
The Secretary of State for Transport after consulting the persons referred to in section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, in exercise of the powers conferred by—
(i) article 3 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Order 1987;
(ii) article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996; and
(iii) sections 85(1)(a) and (b), (3), (5) to (7) and 86(1) of the said Act of 1995,
and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3010/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-dangerous-or-noxious-liquid-substances-in-bulk-regulations-1996/introduction
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