{"id":17710,"date":"2022-09-17T14:02:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T14:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=17710"},"modified":"2022-09-25T14:27:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T14:27:46","slug":"port-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/port-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Port Waste [EU]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/port-waste\/#Port_facilities_for_waste_from_ships_including_cargo_residues\" title=\"Port facilities for waste from ships, including cargo residues\">Port facilities for waste from ships, including cargo residues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/port-waste\/#Fees\" title=\"Fees\">Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/port-waste\/#Port_facilities\" title=\"Port facilities\">Port facilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/port-waste\/#Exemptions_and_exceptions\" title=\"Exemptions and exceptions\">Exemptions and exceptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/port-waste\/#Legislative_alignment\" title=\"Legislative alignment\">Legislative alignment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/port-waste\/#Application_Background\" title=\"Application &amp; Background\">Application &amp; Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/port-waste\/#MAIN_DOCUMENT\" title=\"MAIN DOCUMENT\">MAIN DOCUMENT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Port_facilities_for_waste_from_ships_including_cargo_residues\"><\/span>Port facilities for waste from ships, including cargo residues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Directive (EU) 2019\/883 \u2013 port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships<\/p>\n<p>It aims to protect the marine environment from the negative effects of waste from ships using European Union (EU) ports, by improving port reception facilities for waste from ships.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fees\"><\/span>Fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under the new rules, ships will pay an indirect fee to cover the cost of the scheme, giving them the right to deliver their waste to a port, whether or not they deliver any waste. This fee will also apply to fishing vessels and recreational craft, aiming to help prevent discarded fishing nets and waste accidentally caught in fishing nets going directly into the sea.<\/p>\n<p>In certain cases, if a ship delivers an exceptional amount of waste, an additional direct fee may be charged to ensure that the costs related to receiving such waste do not create a disproportionate burden on a port\u2019s cost-recovery system.<br \/>\nFees may be differentiated depending on, for example, the category, type and size of the ship and the type of traffic the ship is engaged in. A reduced fee applies to \u2018green ships\u2019, meaning vessels that can demonstrate reduced quantities of waste and sustainable on-board waste management.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Port_facilities\"><\/span>Port facilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EU Member States must ensure that port facilities:<\/p>\n<p>can receive the types and quantities of waste from ships normally using that port;<br \/>\navoid delays;<br \/>\ndon\u2019t charge excessive fees which may discourage ships from using them;<br \/>\nmanage ships\u2019 waste in an environmentally appropriate way in accordance with Directive 2008\/98\/EC (EU waste management law) and other EU legislation on waste.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exemptions_and_exceptions\"><\/span>Exemptions and exceptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The directive does not apply to military vessels.<\/p>\n<p>The directive contains rules on delivering waste, including advance notice of deliveries, with special arrangements applying to ships running to a schedule and making frequent and regular port calls.<\/p>\n<p>Inspection and penalties<\/p>\n<p>Ships may be inspected to verify compliance with the requirements of the directive. Member States must ensure that the directive is implemented and apply effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legislative_alignment\"><\/span>Legislative alignment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The directive aligns EU legislation with the amended International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Marpol) which focuses on operations at sea, to which the EU is a party.<\/p>\n<p>The directive repeals Directive 2000\/59\/EC and amends Directives 2009\/16\/EC on port state control and 2010\/65\/EU on reporting formalities for ships.<\/p>\n<p>The directive is part of the circular economy policy and the plastics strategy of the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Background\"><\/span>Application &amp; Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It has applied since 27 June 2019 and had to become law in the Member States by 28 June 2021.<\/p>\n<p>For further information, see:<\/p>\n<p>Ships (European Commission).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MAIN_DOCUMENT\"><\/span>MAIN DOCUMENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Directive (EU) 2019\/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships, amending Directive 2010\/65\/EU and repealing Directive 2000\/59\/EC (OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, pp. 116\u2013142).<\/p>\n<p>RELATED DOCUMENTS<br \/>\nDirective 2010\/65\/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and\/or departing from ports of the Member States and repealing Directive 2002\/6\/EC (OJ L 283, 29.10.2010, pp. 1\u201310).<\/p>\n<p>Successive amendments to Directive 2010\/65\/EU have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.<\/p>\n<p>Directive 2009\/16\/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control (recast) (OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, pp. 57\u2013100).<\/p>\n<p>See consolidated version.<\/p>\n<p>Directive 2008\/98\/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, pp. 3\u201330).<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-17710\" data-postid=\"17710\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-17710 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Port facilities for waste from ships, including cargo residues Directive (EU) 2019\/883 \u2013 port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships It aims to protect the marine environment from the negative effects of waste from ships using European Union (EU) ports, by improving port reception facilities for waste from ships. 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