Port Waste Disposal Ordinance.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Harbour Inspection Offences/penalties 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

Abstract

The present Law enforces 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. In particular, the Ordinance aims to reduce the discharges of ship-generated waste and cargo residues into the sea, especially illegal discharges, from ships using the port of Hamburg, 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 (I); Charge for disposal of ship-generated waste (II); Competence, inspection, penalties (III); Final provisions (IV).

Full text

German

Website

www.schleswig-holstein.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

Schleswig-Holstein Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Registration, Expropriation, Monitoring, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX