This amendment inserts a new part, Part 3, headed "RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN VESSELS", into the Bill. The rules and regulations are set out in separate chapters, numbered from 1 to 7. Chapter 1 contains the chemical tanker rules. The legislation contains enabling provisions for the regulation and survey of Irish chemical tankers and the inspection and enforcement of the applicable SOLAS provisions for all chemical tankers engaged on international voyages. Ireland has two chemical tankers on its flag.

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