Consultation outcome

Consultation on entry into enclosed space regulations on ships

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 24 May 2021
• Last updated: 12 October 2021 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Consultation report October 2021

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Detail of outcome

The consultation report outlines the following

• section 1 introduction
• section 2 key findings
• section 3 summary of responses
• section 4 MCA response, which concludes a full analysis following discussion with industry.
• section 5 who responded

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Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks the views of stakeholders on proposals to amend legislation on the entry into enclosed spaces, including extension to fishing vessels.

This consultation ran from
24 May 2021 to 11:45pm on 19 July 2021

Consultation description

This consultation seeks your views on the proposed merchant shipping and fishing vessels (entry into enclosed spaces) regulations 2021, which would replace the merchant shipping (entry into dangerous spaces) regulations 1988. The proposed regulations incorporate safety of life at sea (SOLAS) amendments, as outlined within section 2 of the consultation document.

Your views are sought on

• implementation of SOLAS amendments into UK legislation
• extending to vessels not currently regulated by SOLAS, and
• extending to fishing vessels

Please note the list of exemptions to the proposed regulations, contained within the consultation document page 25 (proposed regulation 10 exemptions).

Annexes to the consultation are contained within the consultation document pages 20 to 47

• annex (a) proposed regulations 2021
• annex (b1) MSC 350(92)
• annex (b2) MSC 380(94)
• annex (c) the UK merchant shipping (entry into dangerous spaces) regulations 1988

Additionally please find a link to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers 2020, which is referenced within the consultation document.

A full list of consultation questions is contained in section 5 of the consultation document.

Responses are welcomed from 24th May 2021 to 19th July 2021. Details on how to respond are within the consultation document at page 11 section 3. The response forms within sections 5 and 6 have been attached separately as word documents.

Please send to seafarersafety@mcga.gov.uk

Documents

Consultation document

PDF, 1.85 MB, 49 pages

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Consultation response forms sections 5 and 6

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Published 24 May 2021
Last updated 12 October 2021 + show all updates

1. 12 October 2021

   Updated with the consultation report into the review of enclosed spaces regulations on board ships.

2. 24 May 2021

   First published.