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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