A study on the availability and use of port reception facilities for ship-generated waste -Summary
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Published01.12.2005
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Updated19.03.2013
This document is a summary of the report issued by Carlbro following its interviews with port authorities in different Member States. Its content does not necessarily reflect the Commission's or EMSA's views.
Port Reception Facilities in a nutshell
The PRF Directive 2000/59/EC requires vessels to land the waste they produce during voyages to and between EU ports to port reception facilities.
It also requires ports to develop Waste Handling Plans and provide Port Reception Facilities to the ships using their port.It requires vessels to pay a Mandatory Fee for landing this waste and to notify the port of what waste it has in advance of arriving in port.
The mandatory Fee ensures that a ship can land its waste and that waste is not discharged into the sea, however the amount and type of wastes that can be delivered in each port vary. This is one of the oldest pieces of European Legislation for shipping in the EU and the Commission are presently revising this Directive.
