Dover Port Health Authority
Ship Sanitation Certificates (Previously Deratting)
The Public Health (Ships) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007
came into force on 15th June 2007. These regulations implement the
requirement of the International Health Regulations 2005 and as a
result, the former Deratting Certificate will be replaced by Ship
Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate/Ship Sanitation Control
Certificate with immediate effect. Dover Port Health Authority has
been authorised to issue these certificates.
The new certificate will involve a more detailed inspection,
which will include checks for vectors of illness and controls in
place to minimise the risk of the spread of any illness. If the
inspection reveals no evidence of a risk to public health, a Ship
Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate will be issued which will
be valid for 6 months.
The inspections will take longer than before and new fees as
listed below will come into force on 1 January 2008 in line with
national recommendations from the Association of Port Health
Authorities
| Gross Tonnage |
Charge (£) |
| Up to 3,000 |
£100 |
| 3,001 to 10,000 |
£150 |
| 10,001 to 20,000 |
£200 |
| 20,001 to 30,000 |
£230 |
| Over 30,000 |
£300 |
With the exception of:
Vessels with the capacity to carry between 50 and 1000 persons -
£300
Vessels with the capacity to carry more
than 1000 persons - £500
Extra charges may be added for exceptional costs.
Requests for inspection should be made to Dover Port Health
Authority by phone on 01304 872216 or by e-mail to porthealth@dover.gov.uk.
Contact Port Health....
Head Office
Port Health
Health Protection
Public Protection Section
White Cliffs Business Park
Dover
Kent
CT16 3PJ
Telephone: 01304 872216
Fax: 01304 872416
E-mail: porthealth@dover.gov.uk
