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).
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 enhan
Consolidated version of the Port Waste Disposal Ordinance as of 08.02.2023.
Title:
Port Waste Disposal Ordinance.
Country:
Germany
Type of document:
Regulation
Date of text:
2002
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