Port Reception Facilities Law.

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 Law enters into force on 1 January 2003.

Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to transpose into German Law the Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues of 27 November 2000. The Law shall contribute 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. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Fees for disposal of ship-generate waste (2); Monitoring, competences, penalties (3); Transitional and final provisions (4). Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.bremen.de

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