European Communities (Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 117 of 2003). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Marine pollution Waste management Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to reduce the discharges of ship-generated waste and cargo residues into the sea, especially illegal discharges, from ships using ports in the Community, by improving the availability and use of port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues, thereby enhancing the protection of the marine environment. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 659 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Marine pollution, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 376 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Data collection/reporting, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 550 of 2016). Legislation | Ireland | 2016 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Marine pollution, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX