Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 3018 of 1997).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Waste management
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations will come into force on 27 January 1998.
Abstract

These Regulations apply to any harbour or terminal within a harbour in the United Kingdom. Every harbour authority in respect of a harbour and terminal operator in respect of a terminal to which these Regulations apply shall provide adequate facilities for the reception of prescribed wastes from ships using the harbour or terminal and have regard to the directions Secretary of State and any waste management plan approved in relation to the harbour or terminal pursuant to regulation 10 or prepared by the Secretary of State pursuant to regulation 11. The Secretary of State may direct the harbour authority or terminal operator to provide such waste reception facilities as may be specified in the direction (reg. 6). Every harbour authority in respect of a harbour to which these Regulations apply shall prepare a waste management plan with respect to the provision and use of facilities for the reception of prescribed wastes from ships using the harbour (reg. 8). The Secretary of State may direct that a terminal operator shall prepare a waste management plan with respect to the provision and use of facilities for the reception of prescribed wastes from ships using any terminal operated by the terminal operator. Any waste management plan shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for his approval (reg. 10). Regulation 11 gives power of Secretary of State to prepare a waste management plan s satisfied that a person who is required to prepare a waste management plan is not taking any steps necessary in connection with the preparation of the plan. The Secretary of State may direct any harbour authority or terminal operator to take such steps as are specified to implement a waste management plan.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk