# The Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Marine Pollution
Made 31st January 2020
Laid before Parliament 4th February 2020
Coming into force 26th February 2020
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 130 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/94/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-ship-to-ship-transfers-regulations-2020/introduction
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