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The merchant shipping (fire protection) regulations 2023 – public consultation

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Original consultation

Summary

Public Consultation is sought for The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 replacing the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2950) and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations (SI 1998/1012) to implement the current requirements of SOLAS Chapter II-2.

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Consultation description

Views are sought on The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 which would replace the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2950) and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations (SI 1998/1012) to update the regulations related to the prevention of fire and explosion, suppression of fire, escape from fire, operational requirements, alternative design and arrangements and other requirements which are specific to particular situations for new and existing vessels as implemented by amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 and supplementary documents the Fire Safety Systems (FSS) Code and the Fire Testing Procedures (FTP) Code. There are several amendments which have been agreed in the IMO and which have come into force internationally since UK law was last updated in 2003 by the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2950), the new regulations will implement these amendments.

The proposed Regulations include an ambulatory reference provision. This is a reference in domestic legislation to an international instrument (or part of it) which is interpreted as a reference to the international instrument as modified from time to time (and not simply the version of the instrument that exists at the time the domestic legislation is made). From a legal perspective, this will mean that any new amendments to provisions in SOLAS Chapter II-2, and other Chapters of SOLAS that are referenced in the domestic implementing legislation will automatically become UK law when they enter into force internationally.

The proposed Regulations apply to all passenger vessels on international and non-international voyages (except for passenger ships operating solely in internal waters) and all cargo vessels of 500GT and over on international and non-international voyages, with some limited exceptions. Vessels impacted by the new regulations should already follow the requirements of SOLAS Chapter II-2 and as such the cost impact of these new regulations is expected to be very low.

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Documents

Response form – Fire Protection Regulations - - consultation document 2023

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MCA consultation feedback form

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Annex B - MSN 1900

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Annex C - MSN 1901

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Annex D - MSN 1902 - non-international ships

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Annex E - MGN 666 - guidance for MSN 1900

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Annex G - MSN 1665 - amendment 1

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Annex H - MSN 1666 - amendment 1

Annex I - MSN 1667 - amendment 1

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Annex J - MSN 1668 - amendment 1

Annex K - MSN 1669 - amendment 1

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Annex L - MSN 1670 amendment 2 Rev 1.0

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Updates to this page

Published 18 July 2022
Last updated 20 October 2022 + show all updates
  1. Uploaded consultation outcome report

  2. This consultation has been extended due to the national period of mourning for the Queen.

  3. Annex L added.

  4. First published.

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