# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulations 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


MARINE POLLUTION
Made 1st June 1998
Laid before Parliament 10th June 1998
Coming into force 1st July 1998
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, in exercise of powers conferred by article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Order 1988 and article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1377/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-regulations-1998/introduction
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