# The Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 1997, Regulation 4: Requirement to provide adequate port waste reception facilities


(1) Every harbour authority in respect of a harbour and terminal operator in respect of a terminal to which these Regulations apply shall provide adequate facilities for the reception of prescribed wastes from ships using the harbour or terminal.
(2) In assessing the adequacy of the waste reception facilities provided in its harbour or terminal the relevant harbour authority or terminal operator shall have regard to—
(a) the Secretary of State’s guidance as laid down in Merchant Shipping Notice M 1462; and
(b) any waste management plan approved in relation to the harbour or terminal pursuant to regulation 10 below or prepared by the Secretary of State pursuant to regulation 11 below.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/3018/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-port-waste-reception-facilities-regulations-1997/regulation-4
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