Legislative Decree No. 182 implementing Directive 2000/59/EC on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues

Subject

Sea, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Harbour Environmental planning Inspection Offences/penalties Policy/planning

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Legislative Decree comes into force on 6 August 2003.

Abstract

In compliance with the rules laid down in Directive 2000/59/EC, this Legislative Decree aims at reducing the discharges of ship-generated waste and cargo residues into the sea. The provisions apply to all waste and residues produced or released by ships calling at or operating within a national port. Moreover, the Legislative Decree aims at improving the availability and use of port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues. Article 4 regards port reception facilities, which shall be subject to the issue of an authorization. Article 5 is concerned with waste reception and handling plans to be adopted by the competent authority of the harbour concerned. Article 11 makes provision in matter of inspection. The penalties established under article 13 shall be applied in case of infrigement. Four Annexes are attached. Details relative to the content of the waste reception and handling plans above-mentioned are laid down in Annex I.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.comune.jesi.an.it

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

Amends

Legislative Decree No. 22 of 1997 implementing Directive 91/156/EEC on waste, Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste and Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary movement of waste, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Registration, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree implementing Directive 2007/71/EC amending Annex II of Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues.

Legislation | Italy | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Data collection/reporting, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX