Act (2022:30) on the reception of waste from ships in ports. Country/Territory Åland Islands (Finland) Document type Legislation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Fishing vessel Harbour Marine pollution Waste management Pollution control Waste disposal Hazardous substances Effluent waste water/discharge Organic waste Solid waste Classification/declassification Policy/planning Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 June 2022. Abstract The objective of the present Act is to protect the marine environment against the adverse effects of waste discharges from ships calling at ports and harbours and to improve the delivery of waste into these facilities. The Act contains 22 Sections divided into the following chapters: 1. General provisions; 2. Reception of waste in ports; 3. Leaving waste in ports; 4. Special provisions. Full text Swedish Website www.regeringen.ax References - Legislation Implemented by Government Decree (2022:31) on the reception of waste from ships in ports. Legislation | Åland Islands (Finland) | 2022 Keyword: Harbour, Waste management, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Organic waste, Solid waste, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX