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MGN 633 (M+F) Amendment 1: Ship recycling requirements in relation to hazardous materials on ships

This marine guidance note provides guidance and clarification on certain aspects of both the EU Regulation and the UK Ship Recycling Regulations.

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MGN 633 (M+F) Amendment 1 Ship recycling requirements in relation to hazardous materials on ships

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Notice to all owners, ship operators and managers, charterers, master and officers of merchant ships, skippers of fishing vessels, shipbuilders, port authorities, operators of fixed and floating platforms and drilling rigs and recognised organisations.

This notice replaces MGN 633 and should be read in conjunction with the following:

  • The Ship Recycling Facilities Regulations (SI) 2015 No.430 (2015 UK Regulations)
  • The Ship Recycling (Requirements in relation to Hazardous Materials on Ships) (Amendment etc) Regulations (SI) 2018 No.1122 (2018 UK Regulations)
  • The Ship Recycling (Facilities and Requirements for Hazardous Materials on Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI) 2019 No. 277 (2019 EU exit Regulations)
  • The Ship Recycling (Facilities and Requirements for Hazardous Materials on Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI) 2020 No.1429 (2020 EU exit Regulations)
  • For the sake of clarity, the 2018 UK Regulations, the 2019 EU Exit Regulations and 2020 EU Exit Regulations will all be referred to as the UK Ship Recycling Regulations henceforth throughout this document).
  • Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC (the EU Regulation1)

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Published 29 December 2020

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