These Regulations implement certain aspects of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling (OJ No L 330, 10.12.2013, p 1) (“the EU Regulation”) relating to ship recycling facilities located in England, Scotland and Wales. The EU Regulation implements the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships (“the Convention”). The Convention, once it is in force, will set global standards for ship recycling.