The Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 1997

UK Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 3018 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

1revoked

Made: 16 December 1997
In force from: 27 January 1998
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Health and safety, environment, waste and fisheries
Made under: Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Explanatory note

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These Regulations revoke and replace with amendments the Prevention of Pollution (Reception Facilities) Order 1984 and the Merchant Shipping (Reception Facilities for Garbage) Regulations 1988 and amend the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996. In addition to minor amendments, the Regulations make the following changes of substance. There is a requirement for harbour authorities to prepare a waste management plan (regulation 8) and a power whereby the Secretary of State may direct a terminal operator to prepare such a plan (regulation 9). The Secretary of State also has powers of direction in relation to the implementation of waste management plans (regulation 12). Penalties are provided for failure to comply with certain requirements of the Regulations or any direction issued (regulation 14). The amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996 provides for fees in connection with the preparation of waste management plans. A compliance cost assessment has been produced and copies can be obtained from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Zone 4/12, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DR (telephone: 0171 271 3898). A copy has been laid in the library of each House of Parliament. Merchant Shipping Notices may be obtained from Eros Marketing Support Services, Unit B, Imber Court Trading Estate, Orchard Lane, East Molesley, Surrey KT8 0BN. Copies of the IMDG Code may be obtained from the International Maritime Organisation at 4, Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR.

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Penalties regulation 14 · Revoked · Strict liability

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Merchant Shipping And Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 Lords · Lords Chamber · 4 July 2003 · Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton
rose to move, That the draft regulations laid before the House on 19th June be approved [24th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. I am very pleased to introduce the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003, which will help to protect the marine environment. Ships generate waste—of various kinds—in the course of their voyages. They have to dispose of that waste. If ships cannot rely on being able to discharge their waste at a reception facility in…

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