# The Whitehaven Harbour Revision Order 1996, Article 17: Exclusion of certain commercial vessels from the waters of the harbour


(1) Notwithstanding section 33 of the Act of 1847 (Harbour, dock and pier to be free to the public on payment of rates) as incorporated by any provision of the Whitehaven Town and Harbour Acts and Orders 1708 to 1991, and without prejudice to the provisions of article 16 above, the Commissioners shall not permit any vessel carrying a cargo specified in paragraph (2) below to use the waters of the harbour.
(2) The cargoes referred to in paragraph (1) above are—
(a) unpackaged scrap metal;
(b) aggregates or fine powders;
(c) corrosive or volatile chemicals;
(d) radioactive material other than radio isotopes or other material used solely for the purposes of scientific research;
(e) bulk minerals;
(f) toxic waste;
(g) animal slurry.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1627/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/whitehaven-harbour-revision-order-1996/article-17
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