European Communities (Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 376 of 2009). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Data collection/reporting Waste management Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Communities (Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues) Regulations 2003 in regulation 8 specifying notification requirements of ships. The purpose of these Regulations is to reduce the discharge of sewage into the sea, especially illegal discharges, from ships using ports in the Community, by improving the availability and use of port reception facilities, thereby enhancing the protection of the marine environment. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amends European Communities (Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 117 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Marine pollution, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX