The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations 2010

These Regulations implement, in relation to United Kingdom ships (as defined by regulation 2), Directive 2000/54/EC on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work (Official Journal No. L 262, 17/10/2000 p. 21). Directive 2000/54/EC is an individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC, on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the health and safety of workers at work.