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1. This consultation seeks your views on the draft of The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2025聽(鈥渢he new regulations鈥�).聽聽

2. The new regulations have six aims. These are:聽

a. To update and replace the existing instrument: The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000; 聽聽

b. To reflect changes in technology and improve response timings by updating the registration requirements for EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons); 聽聽

c. To introduce the requirement to register PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) used in the maritime environment;聽聽

d. To strengthen sanctions for breach of the registration requirements; 聽聽

e. To introduce these changes for UK flagged ships and hovercraft (and include watercraft falling within the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023);聽聽

f. To make amendments to other Statutory Instruments.