This document provides best practice guidance and a harmonised approach to the development and maintenance of inventories of hazardous materials in accordance with Article 5 and Article 12 of the Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council on ship recycling (hereinafter referred to as "the Regulation" or as "the SRR"). This document has been prepared on the basis of curre...

on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

Image: shutterstock Background According to the EC, worldwide, around 1000 large end-of-life ships are dismantled every year to recycle the steel and equipment. Most of this ship recycling takes place in South Asia, often on tidal beaches and under dangerous conditions which lead to health risks and extensive pollution of coastal areas. In fact, old ships contain many hazardous materials includin...

Disclaimer Study on ships producing reduced quantities of ships generated waste: present situation and future opportunities to encourage the development of cleaner ships. The content of the report represents the views of the consultants only and it should not be taken as indicative of the official view of the European Maritime Safety Agency, or any other EU institution or Member State.