Ordinance on discharge of ship-generated waste and cargo residues from ships in marine ports.

Subject

Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Harbour Inspection Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Waste management

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 March 2003.

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues. Article 1 designates sea ports situated in the Land of Lower Saxony. Article 2 establishes that the operator of a sea port shall forward without delay to the competent authority complaints concerning inappropriate waste reception facilities. The text consists of 3 articles.

Full text

German

Website

www.niedersachsen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Lower Saxony Waste Disposal Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1991 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Monitoring, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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