Maritime Transport Act 1994

Protection of marine environment from harmful substances - Powers of Director in relation to protection of marine environment from harmful substances

236: Power to require reception facilities

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"Ships must have somewhere to safely get rid of harmful substances"

The Director has the power to make sure there are facilities to receive harmful substances from ships. You need to know that this power is part of the laws to protect the marine environment. The law about this power is in the Maritime Transport Act 1994, but this specific part of the law was repealed on 16 November 2021 by the Maritime Transport (MARPOL Annex VI) Amendment Act 2021, which you can find more information about on the legislation website.

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Part 19Protection of marine environment from harmful substances
Powers of Director in relation to protection of marine environment from harmful substances

236Power to require reception facilities (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 236: repealed, on , by section 7 of the Maritime Transport (MARPOL Annex VI) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 45).