We
want to make UK ship recycling facilities aware of the new EU Ship Recycling
Regulation and to discuss compliance with its requirements.
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Start of consultation: 10/12/2014
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End of consultation: 20/01/2015
We are seeking your
views on the proposed policy approach for the GB and Northern Ireland 2015
Regulations. The Regulations would introduce a domestic legal framework that
implements the requirements of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation. They designate
the relevant national environment Agency and the Health and Safety Executive as
joint competent authorities.
The relevant Agency will
depend on the location of the ship recycling facility wishing to become
authorised (Environment Agency in England, Scottish Environment Protection
Agency in Scotland, National Resources Wales in Wales and the Department of the
Environment’s Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland). The
proposed Regulations will empower the UK competent authorities to undertake the
necessary functions to authorise UK facilities in accordance with the EU Ship
Recycling Regulation.
The proposed approach
will validate UK facilities who wish to be included in the European List to
meet the environmental and health and safety requirements of the EU Regulation
and will ensure that the necessary controls are in place to protect the
environment, the health and safety of workers and the population in the
vicinity of the ship recycling facility caused by ship recycling activities.
The consultation applies
to Great Britain and Northern Ireland and is aimed at:
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Ship recycling facilities or companies wishing
to undertake ship recycling activities in the UK
·
Other businesses and trade associations
principally engaged in the recycling of ships.
·
Ports and Port Authorities
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