# The Merchant Shipping (Reporting of Pollution Incidents) Regulations 1987, Regulation 6: Reporting procedures


Reports shall be made by the fastest telecommunications channels available with the highest possible priority to the nearest coastal state.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/586/regulation/6. (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-reporting-of-pollution-incidents-regulations-1987/regulation-6.
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