# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Limits) Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


MARINE POLLUTION
Made 9th August 1996
Laid before Parliament 15th August 1996
Coming into force 5th September 1996
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferrred on him by Article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996and 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/1996/2128/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-limits-regulations-1996/introduction
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