# The Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


RETAINED EU LAW REFORM
MERCHANT SHIPPING
POLLUTION
Sift requirements satisfied 10th February 2026
Made 4th March 2026
Laid before Parliament 9th March 2026
Coming into force 31st March 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 85(1), (3) and (5) to (7), 86(1)(a) to (d), 128(5), 302(1) and 306A of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (the “1995 Act”), article 2(1), (2)(a) to (e) and (3) of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996, article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution) (SOLAS) Order 1998 and section 14(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (the “2023 Act”).
The Secretary of State has consulted the persons referred to in section 86(4) of the 1995 Act in relation to these Regulations.
These Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury in so far as is required under section 302(1) of the 1995 Act.
The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purposes of section 14(1) of the 2023 Act.
The requirements of paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/194/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-international-safety-management-ism-code-regulations-2026/introduction
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