Explanatory note

This Order extends to Bermuda modified provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Order 1987, the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Order 1990 and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Order 1988.

The Order enables effect to be given in Bermuda to Annexes II, III and V and Protocol I to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as amended by the Protocol thereto of 1978 and by the amendments thereto adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organisation at its subsequent sessions.

The Order empowers the Governor to make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to Annex II (which relates to pollution by noxious liquid substances), Annex III (which relates to pollution by harmful substances in packaged form), Annex V (which relates to pollution by garbage) and Protocol I (which relates to reporting of pollution incidents). In particular, the regulations may include provisions with respect to the carrying out of surveys, the issue of certificates, the application of the regulations to the Crown, the imposition of penalties and the detention of ships.

Copies of the Convention, the Annexes and the amendments are obtainable from the International Maritime Organisation, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR.