See Full Document Text
Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This
item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2026 No. 245
RETAINED EU LAW REFORM
MERCHANT SHIPPING
The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification
of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Revocation) Regulations 2026
Sifting requirements satisfied 4th February 2026
Made - - - - 9th March 2026
Laid before Parliament 12th March 2026
Coming into force - - 3rd April 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(1)
and 20(1)(b) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”)(1).
The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purpose of section 14(1) of the 2023
Act(2).
The requirements of paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act (relating to the appropriate
Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.
Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and
Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Revocation) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force on the 22nd day after the day on which they are laid.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Revocations
2. The following instruments are revoked—
(a) Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015
on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime
transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC(3);
(1) 2023 c. 28.
(2) See section 21(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 for the definition of “relevant national
authority”.
(3) EUR 2015/757, as amended by EUR 2016/2071 and S.I. 2018/1388.Document Generated: 2026-04-03
Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This
item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
(b) The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide
Emissions) and the Port State Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017(4);
(c) The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide
Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018(5);
(d) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1927 of 4 November 2016 on templates
for monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance pursuant to
Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on monitoring,
reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport(6);
(e) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2071 of 22 September 2016 amending
Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards
the methods for monitoring carbon dioxide emissions and the rules for monitoring other
relevant information(7).
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Keir Mather
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
9th March 2026 Department for Transport
(4) S.I. 2017/825 as amended by S.I. 2018/1388.
(5) S.I. 2018/1388.
(6) EUR 2016/1927 as amended by S.I. 2018/1388.
(7) EUR 2016/2071.
2Document Generated: 2026-04-03
Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This
item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the power in section 14(1) of the Retained EU Law
(Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28). This is a power to revoke secondary retained EU law
without replacing it.
No impact assessment has been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant impact
on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. Instead, a de minimis assessment has been
prepared and has been published, with an Explanatory Memorandum, alongside these Regulations
at www.legislation.gov.uk.
3