The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010
These Regulations implement, in relation to United Kingdom ships (as defined by regulation 2), Council Directive 98/24/EC on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (Official Journal No. L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11). Directive 98/24/EC is an individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/395/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the health and safety of workers at work.