The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2011
These Regulations implement Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control (OJ No. L131, 28.05.2009 p.57.). The Directive provides a regime for the enforcement, in respect of shipping using ports in Member States of the European Union and their waters, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions. The Directive is extended to the EEA.