SHIP-GENERATED WASTES MUST BE COLLECTED WITHIN 4 HOURS
On November 14, 2017, the Ministry of Transport issued Circular No. 41/2017/TT-BGTVT prescribing the management of collection and disposal of ship-generated wastes in seaport water.
Accordingly, a seaport enterprise shall collect ship-generated wastes in seaport waters within 4 hours from the time the regional Maritime Administration receives a request from the person carrying out procedures for the ship. Ship-generated wastes include garbage, bilge water, oily bilge water, and other noxious liquid substances generated during the operation of ships.
Seaport enterprises that do not provide the service of collection and disposal of ship-generated wastes in seaport waters shall sign contracts with providers of such service that satisfy the conditions on waste collection and disposal according to regulations of wastes collection and disposal. A seaport enterprise shall publicize and display the list of organizations and individuals that have signed contracts to provide the service of collection and disposal of ship-generated wastes at seaports and service prices on the website and at the head office of the seaport.
This Circular takes effect on January 1, 2018, and replaces the Circular No. 50/2012/TT-BGTVT dated December 19, 2012.
