Standard Club reminds that UK flag ships of 500GT and over are advised that from 1 January 2021, the UK Ship Recycling Regulation (UK-SRR) retains the requirements of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation 1257/2013 (EU-SRR) in UK domestic legislation.
Specifically, UK MCA issued a marine note including guidance and clarification on certain aspects of both the EU-SRR and the UK-SRR.
Keep in mind that the UK-SRR does not apply to:
- ships of less than 500GT
- UK ships operating throughout their life only in UK waters
- any warships, naval auxiliary, or other ships owned or operated by a state and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial service.
Yet, it is noted that the EU-SRR will apply to UK ships operating throughout their life only in UK waters if/when they go to a recycling facility in an EU/EEA member state.
From 1 January 2021, UK flagged ships will be classed as third country ships by EU member states, and under the EU Regulations, third country ships are required to have a Statement of Compliance (SoC) when arriving at port or anchorage of an EU member state. EU member states may require UK ships which are subject to EU Port State Control, to carry a SoC onboard.
As such, the MCA advises that UK flagged ships of 500GT and over, which are subject to Port State Control (PSC) inspections at EU ports, to carry a SoC in addition to an IC onboard.
Ship recycling facilities
Also, it is stated that the UK will maintain its own list of ship recycling facilities (the UK list, which is yet to be published). It is expected that this will include all facilities located in the UK (including those in Northern Ireland) and the EU list of approved ship recycling facilities.
The marine notice highlight that
The ship recycling facilities in Northern Ireland will be treated in the same way as an EU ship recycling facility; while the facilities on the UK mainland will have to reapply for inclusion on the EU list as a third country.
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