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The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997 (revoked)

S.I. 1997/2367 · Made 24 September 1997 · Extends to United Kingdom

Up to date with all changes known to legislation.gov.uk, revised to 10 April 2026.

MARINE POLLUTION

MERCHANT SHIPPING

SAFETY

Made 24th September 1997

Laid before Parliament 8th October 1997

Coming into force 1st November 1997

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Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

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Regulations revoked (10.4.2026) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/260), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1

Contents

  1. Part I: GENERAL Repealed
  2. 1Citation, commencement and revocation Repealed
  3. 2Interpretation Repealed
  4. 3Amendment of Dangerous Substances in Harbours Areas Regulations 1987 Repealed
  5. 4Exemptions Repealed
  6. 5Application Repealed
  7. 6General duties of operators and employers Repealed
  8. 7General duties of employees aboard ship Repealed
  9. 8Misconduct endangering a United Kingdom ship or persons aboard Repealed
  10. 9Onus of proving what is reasonably practicable Repealed
  11. Part II: CARRIAGE OF PACKAGED GOODS Repealed
  12. 10Declaration Repealed
  13. 11Preparation of goods for transport Repealed
  14. 12Container or Vehicle Packing Certificates Repealed
  15. 13Documentation by electronic data processing or electronic data interchange Repealed
  16. 14List, manifest or stowage plan Repealed
  17. 15Marking and labelling Repealed
  18. 16Stowage on board ship Repealed
  19. 17Regulation 17 Repealed
  20. 18Cargo securing documentation Repealed
  21. 19Operational requirements Repealed
  22. Part III Repealed
  23. 20Carriage of Dangerous Goods or Marine Pollutants in Bulk Repealed
  24. 21Documentation Repealed
  25. Part IV Repealed
  26. 22Spaces for carriage of packaged goods and dangerous goods in solid form in bulk Repealed
  27. Part V: ENFORCEMENT Repealed
  28. 23Power to detain Repealed
  29. 24Penalties Repealed
  30. 25Offences due to fault of another person Repealed
  31. 26Review Repealed
  32. Signature
  33. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and revocationF1

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2InterpretationF1

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3Amendment of Dangerous Substances in Harbours Areas Regulations 1987F1

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4ExemptionsF1

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5ApplicationF1

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6General duties of operators and employersF1

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7General duties of employees aboard shipF1

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8Misconduct endangering a United Kingdom ship or persons aboardF1

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9Onus of proving what is reasonably practicableF1

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10DeclarationF1

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11Preparation of goods for transportF1

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12Container or Vehicle Packing CertificatesF1

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13Documentation by electronic data processing or electronic data interchangeF1

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14List, manifest or stowage planF1

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15Marking and labellingF1

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16Stowage on board shipF1

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18Cargo securing documentationF1

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19Operational requirementsF1

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20Carriage of Dangerous Goods or Marine Pollutants in BulkF1

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21DocumentationF1

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22Spaces for carriage of packaged goods and dangerous goods in solid form in bulkF1

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23Power to detainF1

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24PenaltiesF1

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25Offences due to fault of another personF1

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26ReviewF1

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Signature

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Explanatory note

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