# The Merchant Shipping (Reception Facilities for Garbage) Regulations 1988, Introduction: Introductory text


MARINE POLLUTION
Made 23rd December 1988
Coming into force 31st December 1988
The Secretary of State for Transport in exercise of the powers conferred on him by article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Order 1988 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/1988/2293/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-reception-facilities-for-garbage-regulations-1988/introduction
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