Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 17748
Boats: Waste Disposal
Tabled: 3 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which authority is responsible for the recovery and disposal of boats that have sunk or are stranded near the shoreline when they do not present a navigation hazard.
Answer
Mike KaneIn the case of sunk or stranded vessels, the owner of that vessel is responsible for carrying out any actions required to mitigate environmental consequences under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. This may be carried out in conjunction with an insurance co...
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