Consultation on the merchant shipping (EPIRB and PLB registration) regulations 2025
Consultation description
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This consultation seeks your views on the draft of The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (“the new regulations”).
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The new regulations have six aims. These are:
a. To update and replace the existing instrument: The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000;
b. To reflect changes in technology and improve response timings by updating the registration requirements for EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons);
c. To introduce the requirement to register PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) used in the maritime environment;
d. To strengthen sanctions for breach of the registration requirements;
e. To introduce these changes for UK flagged ships and hovercraft (and include watercraft falling within the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023);
f. To make amendments to other Statutory Instruments.