These Regulations, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 98 and 118 of the Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Safety, etc.) Act 1993, and for the purposes of transposing into the law of Gibraltar Directive 2000/59/EC on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues, are here setting the provisions as regards the port waste management and related operations. These Regulations apply to all Gibraltar ports and to all ships entering port waters. The text is divided into 23 Regulations, as follows: Title and commencement; Interpretation; Application of these Regulations; Requirement to ensure adequate port waste reception facilities; Direction to provide adequate port waste reception facilities; Procedure for reporting inadequacies to the Administration; Requirements regarding waste reception and handling plans; Requirements regarding waste reception and handling plans: time for submission; Approval and implementation of waste reception and handling plans; Power of the Minister to prepare waste reception and handling plans; Direction to implement waste reception and handling plans; Notification; Delivery of ship-generated waste; Delivery of ship-generated sewage; Charges for ship-generated waste; Charges for ship-generated sewage; Exemptions; Delivery of cargo residues; Informing next port of call; Inspection and detention of ships; Enforcement of detention; Penalties; Offences by body corporate; Reference of detention notices to Supreme Court; Delegation of powers. Schedules 1-3 are also part of this text (Form for reporting inadequacies of Port reception facilities; Requirements for waste management plans; List of information to be notified). This text involves the following EU Legislation: Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues - Commission declaration; Commission Directive 2007/71/EC of 13 December 2007 amending Annex II of Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues.
(المملكة المتحدة) جبل طارق · 2009-07-31