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Simplifying merchant shipping health and safety legislation
Seeking views on the impact of cancelling 3 sets of merchant shipping health and safety regulations.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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As part of the Red Tape Challenge we propose to revoke:
- Merchant Shipping (Means of Access) Regulations 1988
- Merchant Shipping (Safe Movement on Board Ship) Regulations 1988
- Merchant Shipping (Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen) Regulations 1998
Safety standards will be maintained under the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997.
We seek your views on the likely impact both in safety and in cost terms of removing this legislation.
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