# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020, Regulation 19: Duty of a harbour master to report deficient ships

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The harbour master of a harbour in the United Kingdom must immediately notify the Secretary of State if the harbour master has reason to believe that a ship is about to—
(a) enter the harbour; or
(b) leave the harbour,
and does not comply with the requirements of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/621/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-from-ships-regulations-2020/regulation-19
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