European Union (Port Reception Facilities for the delivery of waste from ships) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 351 of 2022).

Subject

Sea, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cleaning agents/detergents Effluent waste water/discharge Fishing vessel Harbour Inspection Marine pollution Offences/penalties Oil Oil pollution Organic waste Policy/planning Pollution control Protection of environment Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Risk assessment/management Solid waste International relations/cooperation 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 give effect to Directive (EU) 2019/883 of 17 April 2019 on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships. These Regulations apply to (a) all ships, irrespective of their flag, calling at, or operating within, a port of the State, with the exception of (i) ships engaged in port services within the meaning of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/352 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 20172, and (ii) warships, naval auxiliary or other ships owned or operated by the State or another state and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial basis, and (b) all ports of the State normally visited by ships falling within the scope of paragraph (a).

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive (EU) 2019/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships, amending Directive 2010/65/EU and repealing Directive 2000/59/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX