Post-implementation review of the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012
Evaluation of the effectiveness of regulations to improve marine safety by determining the circumstances and causes of marine casualties and promoting action to prevent reoccurrence.
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This stage reviewed the UK’s implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 and whether:
- it has achieved its original objectives
- these objectives are still valid
- there have been any unintended consequences
- government intervention is still required
- there is scope for simplification, improvement or deregulation
The conclusion is that the 2012 Regulations should remain as they are, in their current form, as they are effective and are viewed positively by the marine industry.
However, as the process of amending the 2012 Regulations to reflect the UK’s obligations post-Brexit are already underway, it is proposed that the 2012 Regulations should be amended to better align with the mandatory requirements of the Casualty Investigation Code, instead of the broader mandatory requirements of the Directive.