Summary
A proposal to modernize EU rules on port waste reception to reduce marine pollution and align with international standards. 10 07.06.2019
Other
fisheries
transport
environment
social policy
waste management
administrative law
public administration
international relations
business and competition
maritime and inland waterway transport
Key points
- The proposal aims to reduce marine pollution by improving the availability and use of port reception facilities for ship waste.
- A cost recovery system will be implemented using an indirect fee to ensure ships have a right to deliver waste without additional direct charges.
- The definition of waste from ships is expanded to include cargo residues, sediments from ballast tank cleaning, and waste collected during fishing.
- New measures are introduced to manage fishing gear waste, including the establishment of extended producer responsibility schemes.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships, repealing Directive 2000/59/EC and amending Directive 2009/16/EC and Directive 2010/65/EU
Port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships ***I
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