# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulations 1998, Regulation 3: Application


These Regulations apply to—
(a) United Kingdom ships wherever they may be;
(b) other ships while they are in United Kingdom waters, controlled waters or, in relation to regulations 4 to 7, any other waters which are sea; and
(c) fixed or floating installations in controlled waters.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1377/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-regulations-1998/regulation-3
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