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National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)

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Ports Rules

Chapter 4 : Protection of the Environment

89. Port waste reception facilities

 

(1) Every terminal operator and master of a vessel must make use of the ports facilities for the reception of wastes from vessel.

 

(2) Despite sub-rule (1), the Authority may require—
(a) a terminal operator to provide or procure proper and adequate facilities from a licensed waste disposal service provider for the reception of wastes from vessels using the port terminal; and
(b) the vessels owner or master to provide or procure proper and adequate facilities from a licensed waste disposal service provider for the reception of wastes from vessels, if the berth is not operated by a terminal operator.

 

(3) In assessing the adequacy of the waste reception facilities contemplated in sub-rule (2), the terminal operator or owner or master of the vessel, as the case may be, must have regard to the Port Waste Management Plan.

 

(4) Despite the provisions of this rule, the owner- or master of a vessel must arrange to dispose galley waste in accordance with the Port Waste Management Plan.