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Contents 1. Introduction 2. Legislation 3. Objectives 4. Waste Types and Quantities 5. Facilities 6. Consultation 7. Charging Structure 8. Prior Notification 9. Delivery of Waste 10. Non-Compliance 11. Exemptions 12. Deficiency Reporting 13. Contractor Lists 14. Useful contacts List 15. Review 16. MCA Annual Reporting Forms 17. Appendices 12
The The major import is of various grades of fuel oils, virtually all from Inverness Harbour Trust has had an operational Port Waste Management Plan, authorised by the MCA, since October 1998. The requirement to do so was initially stipulated under the Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities Regulations) 1997. Subsequent legislation has modified the requirements on the Port, and the customers who use it. Amendments to the original plan were made by way of addendums by the MCA, and the plan itself periodically locally reviewed to ensure its relevance and effectiveness. During 2007/2008 a ten hectare extension was constructed at the mouth of the river. This has created additional lay-down areas, a new 150 metre quay called “North Longman”, and a new 150 berth During 2010 a new road access for the Port was built. This was constructed with a bellmouth opening, specifically for the movement of turbine blades up to 50m in length from the Port. The Contact; Captain Ken Maclean Harbourmaster Harbour Office, IV1 1SU Tel 01463 715715 Fax 01463 715705 E-mail hm@invernessharbour.co.uk 2. Legislation 2.1 MARPOL Regulations 1973/78 - The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Known as MARPOL 73/78) provides an international framework on how pollution from shipping should be regulated. MARPOL applies to all Territorial waters, including fishing vessels, passenger ferries, small craft and yachts, harbour authorities and terminal operators. It simply requires states to ensure that the provision of waste reception facilities are ‘adequate’ and do not cause ‘undue delay’ to the ships using them. ‘Adequate means capable of receiving the types and quantities of prescribed wastes from ships normally using that harbour or terminal taking into account the operational needs of the users of the harbour or terminal, its size and geographical location, the types of ships calling there and any exemption provided’. MARPOL covers five specific areas. These are enumerated as follows: ANNEX 1 - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil. ANNEX 2 - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances. ANNEX 3 - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances in Packaged Forms. ANNEX 4 - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage. ANNEX 5 - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage. The This plan will be amended when the Annex 4 of MARPOL has been incorporated into MARPOL 73/78 is implemented in the The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 SI. 1809 – implements EC Directive 2000/59/EC on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues. They provide a mechanism for landing waste shipping for appropriate disposal and prevent it from being disposed of at sea. This legislation controls the landing of waste from and the provision of appropriate facilities. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution By Garbage) Regulations 1998 SI. 1377 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution By Garbage) (Amendments) Regulations 2009 SI. 1176 Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) (as amended) & The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 - The EPA 90 provides a framework for the Waste Management legislation, and defines waste. Part II defines any waste from industrial, commercial or domestic sources as controlled waste. The Duty of Care Regs - Section 34 establishes the Duty of Care was established on anyone who produces, imports, carries, keeps, treats or disposes of controlled waste. This does not apply to householders. Within The Duty of Care is a system for transferring the waste to a receiver of the waste. A Waste Disposal Transfer Note is used with written descriptions and details of the controlled waste, and records of these transfers are kept for a minimum of 2 years. Special Waste Regulations 1996 (as amended) – Implement the European Hazardous Waste Directive 91/689/EEC. These regulations provide an effective system of control which ensures that special wastes are managed correctly from the moment they are produced until they reach their final disposal or recovery site. The transferring of wastes under these regulations is performed using a Special Consignment Note with written descriptions and details, and records must be kept for a minimum of four years. Special Waste Amendment ( Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council - This regulation sets out Community requirements for the control, importation and disposal of animal by-products. Under the Regulation International Catering Waste is Category 1 material and must be disposed of accordingly. This material is one of the means by which exotic notifiable diseases could be introduced into the particularly if farmed or feral animals are able to come into contact with it. The relevant legislation is therefore designed to minimise the risk of this happening. International Catering Waste means foods, which are, or contain, or have been in contact with products of animal origin intended for consumption by the crew and/or passengers. It also includes such items as packaging material, or disposable cutlery or plates. Other waste that is mixed with a quantity of International Catering Waste, must be disposed of as if it were ICW. Catering waste from means of transport operating from within the European Union (EU) is not the subject of these notes. It should be handled in the same ways as Products of Animal Origin (Third Country) ( This Regulation covers the definition, and method of disposal of, International Catering Waste received into Products of Animal Origin (Third Country) ( The Landfill ( The Landfill Regulations also introduce the concept of pre-treatment of waste. This requires that with immediate effect, any landfill that has been granted its license or permit since July 2001 must only take waste that is pre-treated. From July 2004, all hazardous sites must only take waste that is pre-treated. From the 30th of October 2007, all other sites will only be able to accept waste that has been pre-treated. The Waste ( These Regulations amend various enactments in order to transpose aspects of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste (“the Directive”) and to effect certain additional changes. Scottish Government Policy Statement on Waste - November 2011.
2.2 Other relevant legislation is; SI 1984 No 862 The Prevention of Pollution (Reception Facilities) Order 1984 SI 1988 No 2293 The Merchant Shipping (Reception Facilities for Garbage) Regulations 1988 SI 1994 No 1056 The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 SI 1996 No 972 The Special Waste Regulations 1996
SI 2003 No 1809 The MS & Fishing Vessel (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003
SI 2009 No 507 The Hazardous Waste (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Merchant Shipping Notices MSN 1678 The Special Waste Regulations 1996 Merchant Guidance Notes Nil at present
Marine Information Notes MIN 284 Port Waste Reception Facilities: Re-Cycling & Segregated Wastes MIN 326 Port Waste Facilities – Reporting Form (revised). MIN 358 CERS Port Waste Infringements Reporting requirements.
To bring to the attention of Port users their responsibilities as a result of legislation. To inform Port users of the facilities available to them for the disposal of waste, at the Port. To ensure facilities provided comply with the regulations and meet the needs of Port users.
4.1 Introduction It is a requirement of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003, that the responsible Port Authority carries out an assessment of the types and quantities of waste expected. This assessment will then be compared with the quantities actually received. This is done annually in January and statutory reports forwarded to the MCA. Vessel Categorisation Coastal tankers importing various grades of fuel oils make up half of the vessels calling at the Port. These short sea vessels discharge their cargoes to a facility in the upper part of the Port, with the vessels taking river water for ballast prior to sailing. There is therefore no requirement for them to dispose of dirty ballast water, this being dealt with at Immingham and occasionally Grangemouth, where the majority of the tankers are loaded. Short sea bulk and general cargo vessels make up the other half of vessel types using the Port. These cargoes are both imported and exported, and the Longman quay, at the lower part of the Port is the area where the vast majority of these vessels are handled. Along with the normal ship generated waste, a significant amount of operational cargo waste is generated. This comprises dunnage, slings, battens, steel banding and polythene sheeting. Other producers of waste A 150 berth yacht facility was constructed during 2008 as part of the Longman Quay extension project. The Harbour Office is used by the Port Authority on the upper floor, and offices downstairs are leased out to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. Normal Harbour Office rubbish is gathered nightly and disposed of in the same covered skips as are provided for commercial ship use. Plain paper is collected in dedicated office bins, and sent for confidential disposal then recycling. Plastic bottles and caps are also collected in a dedicated bin for recycling. The Coastguard staff dispose of their own rubbish off-site and independent of this Waste plan. There is one small company who leases operational space at the upper harbour, from the Port Authority. This company makes their own arrangements for the collection and disposal of their own generated daily office waste, and such waste is disposed of outwith the Port facilities.
The Port Authority provides two covered skips, blue in colour, for the reception of ship garbage (non-recyleable), within the Port. These are provided through a local contractor, Shanks, at present. One of these is situated at the downriver end of Longman quay and the other one is on Citadel quay close to the tanker berth. A daily check is kept on how quickly the skips are filling, and they are emptied appropriately. The cost of these skips is borne by the Port Authority. (See annex for schematic of location.) Ships berthing at the These skips are for commercial vessel use only, visiting yachts must use the facilities provided for them within the Disposal of very large amounts of garbage, requiring more than one skip, must be arranged through the Agent, and paid for accordingly. “Segregated Waste”. There are limited segregated facilities for the reception of different types of ships garbage for recycling. These are located immediately adjacent to the two locations of the covered/blue skips detailed above. Two separate appropriately signed Euro-carts have previously been provided for mixed paper and for cardboard only. As part of the review of this Plan, the feasibility of providing separate facilities compatible with onwards disposal for recycling, of glass/plastic bottles/tin cans/mixed paper and cardboard was investigated. It has proved unpractical and not cost effective to provide facilities for glass due to very low volumes. However as part of this review two new Blue/Orange coloured Euro-Carts, which can receive plastic bottles, tin cans and cardboard, in addition to magazines/papers have been provided. Separate carts for cardboard alone continue to be provided. The Port Authority also has a small 1200 litre oil reception tank/pump, mounted on a trailer. This tank is for receiving small quantities of waste oil and bilges, from Coastguard vessels, operational craft, and from servicing port vehicles. This service is provided free of charge and the cost is borne by the Port Authority. A very small amount of waste oil in 25 litre drums is disposed of by the Port, on behalf of Port users. The Port maintains a separate Waste Oil Register for recording such quantities received. Commercial vessels wishing to land 205 litre drums, either empty or part filled, must arrange their disposal directly through the ships Agent. Under no circumstance are they to be left beside garbage skips, or on the quayside. The Port does not provide skips for reception of cargo wastes. The main company operating on the dry goods side at the port is Scotline. This company makes their own arrangements, through Finnies, for the adequate provision of open skips for the reception of dunnage, slings, battens, steel banding and polythene sheeting. The costs of these are borne by Scotline directly. There are no dedicated facilities at the Port for the reception of tank washings, oily mixtures containing oils in bulk, sludge, scale, or sewage. Should a vessel of any type require to land this material, then it can be facilitated by the use of a road tanker, from an approved waste disposal contractor, arranged directly through the ships agent. Twenty-four hours notice is usually required for this facility. Approved contractors will normally invoice ships Agents for payments for disposals, but Masters should obtain receipts for quantities. (Details should be entered in ships record book for future inspection by Port State Inspectors). Each year, the Port Authority will check with the individual shipping Agents as to how many such road tankers have been employed. It is usually three, or less. This info forms part of the annual return to the MCA. Yachts wishing to pump out sewage holding tanks or the emptying of chemical toilets, have dedicated facilities provided for them within the “Special waste”, and waste from “Harmful Substances in Packaged Form”, from a vessel must be disposed of via an approved waste disposal contractor, arranged directly through the ships Agent. Special waste includes; lead acid batteries, fluorescent light tubes, tyres, television/computer monitors, aerosols, asbestos, solvents, and any other item listed in MSN 1678. Redundant fridges/freezers or washing machines must not be left adjacent to skips. Arrange disposal through your ships Agent. The above items must never be added to a normal harbour quayside skip, which would then have to be classed as Special waste in its entirety, causing greatly increased costs. Should this occur, then the Harbour reserves the right to charge the ships Agent acting on behalf of the vessel for the recovery of all costs incurred in disposing of any such contaminated skip. “International Catering Waste” may on occasion be received at the Port. Given that this is only for food waste from non-EU countries that qualifies, and that the type of short sea shipping operating in and out of the Port is generally only trading with other EU countries, a dedicated facility has not been put in place. However the Port has had numerous contacts with the approved waste contractors as to the likely costs involved of receiving and disposing of such waste, along with the costs of subsequent disinfection of containment used. It is the responsibility of the Master of a vessel arriving from a non-EU country, to liaise with his ships Agent for the collection of any ICW held aboard. Given that the quantity is likely to be small and that ICW has to be transported out of the ICW must never be added to a normal harbour quayside skip, which would then have to be classed as ICW in its entirety, causing greatly increased costs. Should this occur, then the Harbour reserves the right to charge the ships Agent acting on behalf of the vessel for the recovery of all costs incurred in disposing of any such contaminated skip.
As with the previous Port Waste Plan, Inverness Harbour Trust is required to consult with all Port users and other organisations having a reasonable interest in the proper disposal of waste arising from shipping and Port activities. The simplest way of ensuring that reception facilities meet the needs of Port users and complying with the requirements of the regulations, is to talk to those who need to make use of them This Plan is intended to be a “live” document and as such users are encouraged to notify the Port Authority of amendments and/or improvements as they occur, rather than waiting for planned review meetings, which will be held at intervals not exceeding three years. The effectiveness of the Plan will be subject to constant monitoring with any subsequent proposed changes being subject to full consultation with the users. The consultation exercise for this Plan has included representation from Port users, ships agents, waste management contractors, the local Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Port Health Authority, members of the yachting community, and operational staff. The following are some of those consulted; Mr Murdo Grant Self Storage 4U Mr S Catto Scotlog Sales Mr A Cook Caledonian oils Ltd Mr A McLarty Babcocks Mr H Young Maritime & Coastguard Agency Mr L Seaton Sureclean Ltd Mr G Henderson Shanks Ltd Mr S Finnie Finnies Ltd Mr A McNab Veterinary Officer, Scottish Executive Mr J Lee Mr A Galloway Scottish Environmental Protection Agency Vessel Masters in both Fishers’ and Scotline fleets.
Under the “polluter pays” principle, ships should bear the cost of providing reception, treatment and disposal of waste, but the cost of using port waste reception facilities should not be so high that it encourages disposal of waste at sea. All ships must pay the Port a mandatory charge, which makes a significant contribution to the cost of port waste reception facilities, irrespective of the actual use of the facilities. The policy of Inverness Harbour Trust is to consolidate the mandatory charge within the port dues. This is done by incorporating an additional charge of 1 penny per gross tonne, within the overall charge for berthing dues, applicable to all commercial vessels calling at the port. The cost of the Waste facility provision, against that received from the vessels, is checked on an annual basis. At present there is a 100% recovery of costs.
At least twenty-four hours prior to arrival in port, the Master of a vessel is required to inform the Port authority, by e-mail or fax, of the type and quantity of waste to be delivered to the waste reception facility. This does not apply to fishing vessels or to pleasure craft authorised to carry no more than twelve passengers. It is the responsibility of the Master of a vessel arriving from a non-EU country, to liaise with his ships Agent for the collection of any ICW held aboard. Virtually all commercial craft now have their own version of the pre-notification form required, but should a vessel not have one, then on contacting their Agent, or the Port Authority, a pro-forma can be either faxed or e-mailed to the vessel, for their use. An example of this pro-forma is attached within the annex to this plan. E-mail address hm@invernessharbour.co.uk Fax 01463 715705. The notification forms are retained on file for the current year, plus twelve months. Data from the notification forms are retained on monthly summary sheets, and used for compiling the annual notifications to the MCA
The Master of a vessel calling at the
The responsibility for ensuring that the quantity and type of waste landed, is as stated on the pre-notification to the port, lies solely with the ships Master. Port staff may make random spot checks on the waste being landed. Non-Compliance will be reported to the MCA via the Central European Reporting System (CERS) website. (Ref MGN 358). Such vessels may then be made a target by the MCA for inspection, who may inform other ports/terminals of their non-compliance. Vessels that fail to comply with the requirements shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine.
Vessels can apply for an exemption from some of the requirements of the Port Waste Reception Regulations. Ships so entitled should apply to the MCA in accordance with MGN 259, who will then advise Inverness Harbour Trust, if such a vessel has received an exemption. Workboats, pilot boats and other similar vessels that operate within the Ports area of jurisdiction, and do not normally leave the area, fall outside of the scope of the requirement to notify, deliver or pay charges.
Given that the large majority of vessels trading to the Port, are regularly returning throughout the year, and that the type of wastes being landed is fairly mundane, it has not been the policy of the Port Authority to issue a form for reporting deficiencies to each and every vessel attending the port. Feedback is obtained verbally from the port users, and regular vessel Masters, if there is any issue arising. Masters should in the first instance contact the Harbour Master, to allow the complaint to be investigated, and to rectify the deficiency. (A copy of the MCA form from MIN 326 is attached to this form.)
For the vessels that have not been to the Port before, a General Information sheet on the Port is given to vessel Masters by the Pilot, on boarding the vessel on arrival. This form has the plan of the harbour, giving the garbage skip locations, printed on the reverse. At the same time any issues to do with the provision of waste facilities, and their locations may be discussed. (A copy of the Information sheet is annexed to this plan.)
Sureclean Ltd Shanks Waste Services Ltd Evanton Industrial Estate, Dingwall Tel 01349 830852 Finnies Skip Hire MSIS Admiralty Base, Northburn Industrial Services Blackdog Industrial Centre, Baillie Brothers Ltd Linkwood Industrial Estate, (Contractors) Moray, IV30 1HZ Viridor 5 EH19 3HY Northern Recycling Solutions Ltd Unit 1, Inverbreakie Industrial Estate Tel 0845 894 5130
MCA East SCOTNI, (Douglas Temple) Marine House, Blaikies Quay Nautical Surveyor Mob 07703 168 280 SEPA Graesser House, (Mr Alasdair Galloway) AHVLA (Animal Health Vet Lab Agency) (Scottish Executive) Longman House, Tel 01463 728800 (Mr A MacNab) 28 Longman Road, Highland Council Environmental (Mr John Lee) Area Environmental Health Manager. Services High Street, Dingwall (Mr Andy Hume) IV15 9RY
Review of the Port Waste Management Plan will be carried out at least every three years, and will involve consultation with representatives of the Port users, regulatory authorities, and other concerned bodies.
There are two sets of information that must be submitted on an annual basis to the local Marine Office by the plan holder. In both cases the information should be submitted by the end of April each year, and should take the form of a written or electronic return. There is a continuing requirement under MARPOL 73/78 for the UK to provide information to the international Maritime Organisation (IMO), as to the type, capacity, and notice required to use reception facilities for oily wastes, noxious liquid substances, tank washings and slops. A copy of this form is annexed to the Plan. The UK Regulations and EC Directive require information on amounts of waste landed, and totals for the amounts retained onboard vessels, to be collated by the Plan holder, and returned to the MCA. This return should break down the amounts of waste into the format found in the notification form (Schedule 2 of the Regulations), and should additionally provide an update on the Ports mandatory charge for the provision of port waste reception facilities, if there have been changes made that year. A copy of this second form is also annexed to this plan.
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