Sea Pollution (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 269 of 2006).

These Regulations prohibit and control the disposal of sewage into the sea in accordance with the type of sewage for disposal and the geographical location of the ship. They also provide for the availability of adequate facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of sewage. They give effect to Annex IV of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ships as amended by its Protocol of 1978, and as further amended by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization.