Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The Regulations further amend the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1983.
The principal purpose of the Regulations is to enable Certifying Authorities (authorised Classification Societies, as well as the Secretary of State) to conduct the renewal survey and certification procedures for oil pollution prevention certificates.
The forms of International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificates and United Kingdom Oil Pollution Prevention Certificates are no longer set out in the Regulations. The Regulations also make a minor amendment to the 1983 Regulations which is consequential on an amendment made by the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 1993.