The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006
These Regulations impose health and safety requirements with respect to the provision and use of work equipment on merchant ships and fishing vessels. In doing so they implement in respect of these vessels Council Directive 89/655/EEC (O.J. L393, 30.12.89, p.13) as amended by Council Directive 95/63/EC (O.J. L335, 30.12.95, p.28) concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC).