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Bremen Ship Waste Disposal Act (BremSAEG).

Country
Germany
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The Act aims to reduce the discharge of ship-generated waste and cargo residues at sea, especially illegal discharge by ships, by enhancing the provision and utilization of port reception facilities. The law establishes obligations for ships flying the flag of an EU Member State regarding waste disposal, defines various terms including ships as seagoing watercraft of any kind used in sea transport, and mandates waste management plans covering procedures for collection, storage, treatment, and disposal of waste, as well as assessing the need for port reception facilities, describing their type and capacity, and outlining procedures for reporting deficiencies and ongoing stakeholder consultations. The text consists of 14 Articles.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ger226324.pdf
Web site
http://www.gesetzblatt.bremen.de
Long title of text
Bremen Act on Port Reception Facilities for the Discharge of Waste from Ships.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Act as of 28 March 2023 (Brem.GBl. S. 312).
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bremisches Gesetz über Hafenauffangeinrichtungen für die Entladung von Abfällen von Schiffen (Bremisches Schiffsabfall-Entsorgungsgesetz - BremSAEG).
Implements
Directive (EU) 2019/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships, amending Directive 2010/65/EU and repealing Directive 2000/59/EC.
Repeals
Port Reception Facilities Law.