The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003
These Regulations revoke and replace with amendments the Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 1997, and give effect to Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. L 332, 28.12.2000, p.81), as amended by Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. L 324, 29.11.2002, p.53). In addition to minor amendments, the significant differences are in the inclusion of (i) a duty to deliver waste to reception facilities in the harbour or terminal, (ii) a requirement to notify the harbour or terminal in advance of a ship’s arrival, and (iii) a duty for harbour authorities and terminal operators to impose charges to cover the costs of waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste.