The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018

Application of Polar Code to NLS ships

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

31.—(1) This regulation applies to a United Kingdom NLS ship operating in polar waters.

(2) The owner or master of a ship to which this regulation applies must ensure that the construction and operation of the ship complies with—

(a)the environment-related provisions of the Introduction to; and

(b)Chapter 2 of Part II-A of,

the Polar Code.

(3) In ensuring compliance with paragraph (2)(b) consideration must be given to the guidance in Part II-B of the Polar Code.