# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Drilling Rigs and Other Platforms) Order 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


MARINE POLLUTION
Made 19th January 2005
Laid before Parliament 27th January 2005
Coming into force 1st March 2005
The Secretary of State, after consulting the organisations referred to in section 112(7)(c) of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 112(1)(a) of that Act, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/74/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-drilling-rigs-and-other-platforms-order-2005/introduction
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