# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, Introduction: Introductory text


Marine Pollution
Made 21st March 2010
Laid before Parliament 24th March 2010
Coming into force 20th April 2010
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the environment and maritime transport .
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of that Act, articles 2 and 3 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Order 2006, article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution)(Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996 and section 128(5) and (6) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/895/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-air-pollution-from-ships-amendment-regulations-2010/introduction
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