Explanatory note

These Regulations implement provisions in Directive 2009/15/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23rd April 2009 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (OJ No L 131, 28.5.2009, p47).

Regulation 2 implements Article 13 of the Directive by revoking the Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2908), which contained provisions through which the United Kingdom had partially implemented Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22nd November 1994 on common rules and standards of ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (OJ No L 319, 12.12.1994, p20). That Directive was repealed by Article 14 of Directive 2009/15/EC.

Regulation 3 introduces the Schedule which contains consequential amendments arising from the revocation in regulation 2. Those organisations which have an agreement with the Secretary of State pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2009/15/EC are identified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1672.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

Merchant Shipping Notices can be read or downloaded free from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency website (www.mcga.gov.uk). Printed copies can be obtained from M-Notices Subscriptions, PO Box 362, Europa Park, Grays, Essex, RM17 9AY (telephone number 01375 484548, fax number 01375 484556 and email [email protected]).

An Explanatory Memorandum and a Transposition Note are available alongside the instrument on the website www.legislation.gov.uk.