# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020, Regulation 7: Restriction on United Kingdom ships entering the Antarctic area

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

A United Kingdom ship must not enter the Antarctic area unless—
(a) it has sufficient capacity for the retention on board of all garbage while operating in that area; and
(b) it has concluded arrangements for the discharge of that retained garbage at a reception facility outside of the Antarctic area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/621/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-from-ships-regulations-2020/regulation-7
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