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Merchant Shipping Act 1995

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130A General.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers appropriate in relation to— (a) the provision at harbours in the United Kingdom of facilities for the reception of waste from ships (in this Chapter referred to as “waste reception facilities”); and (b) the use of waste reception facilities provided at such harbours. (2) In making the regulations, the Secretary of State shall take into account the need to give effect to provisions— (a) which are contained in any international agreement mentioned in section 128(1) which has been ratified by the United Kingdom; and (b) which relate to waste reception facilities. (3) Sections 130B to 130D make further provision with respect to the regulations that may be made under this section.

Your change, as a redline

130A General.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers appropriate in relation to— (a) the provision at harbours in the United Kingdom of facilities for the reception of waste from ships (in this Chapter referred to as “waste reception facilities”); and (b) the use of waste reception facilities provided at such harbours. (2) In making the regulations, the Secretary of State shall take into account the need to give effect to provisions— (a) which are contained in any international agreement mentioned in section 128(1) which has been ratified by the United Kingdom; and (b) which relate to waste reception facilities. (3) Sections 130B to 130D make further provision with respect to the regulations that may be made under this section.

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