Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

International agreement-implementation Pollution control Marine pollution Harbour Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Transboundary movement of waste Transport/storage PIC-prior informed consent Recycling/reuse

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation applies from the earlier of the two dates specified in article 32, but not earlier than 31 December 2015.

Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to prevent, reduce, minimize and eliminate accidents, injuries and other adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by ship recycling. It lays down rules aimed at enhancing safety, the protection of human health and of the European Union marine environment throughout a ship′s life-cycle, in particular to ensure that hazardous waste from such ship recycling is subject to environmentally sound management. These provisions apply to ships flying the

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ship Recycling Facilities Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 229 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Marine pollution, Harbour, Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ship Recycling Facilities Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 430 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Marine pollution, Harbour, Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Implements treaty

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Treaty | Multilateral | Stockholm | May 22, 2001

Keyword: Capacity building, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-information, Dispute settlement, Emissions

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001338)

Implements treaty

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Treaty | Multilateral | Basel | Mar 22, 1989

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Transboundary movement of waste, Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties, Technology transfer, Waste management, Data collection/reporting

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001003)