2022 No. 1334
The Merchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Order 2022
Made
Coming into force
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of December 2022
Present,
The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
By section 128(1)(e) of the Merchant Shipping Act 19951, His Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision as He considers appropriate for the purpose of giving effect to any international agreement not mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (da) of section 128(1) which relates to the prevention, reduction or control of pollution of the sea or other waters by matter from ships.
The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 20012, contains provision relating to such matters and has been ratified by the United Kingdom.
A draft of this Order has, in accordance with section 128(8)(a) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, His Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 128(1)(e), (3) and (4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows.