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Waste Management Plan
Whether you are sailing a small sailing yacht or operating a large commercial vessle, all will generate waste of some kind, whether it's kitchen waste, sewage, oil, chemical or cargo residues. These have to be disposed of in a way that will not pollute our river or the sea.
The Marpol 73/78 Convention governs the safe and responsible disposal of this waste and the Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations requires all ports, terminals and marinas throughout the UK to produce a plan detailing how they organise and provide port reception facilities for Marpol designated waste.
Dart Harbour is bound by law to supply waste bins for refuseUnder these regulations, Dart Harbour has to prepare a plan for the approval by the local office of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. This plan details how the Harbour organises and provides port waste reception facilities. The plan was developed in co-operation with local operators and organisations and is reviewed every two years.
If you have a yacht or motorboat an element of your Harbour Dues goes towards paying for waste disposal. For significant volumes of point source waste, such as that from cruise ships or warships, or for special categories of waste, such as hazardous or toxic, “the polluter pays” principle applies directly.
This plan has been developed specifically to the needs of the Port of Dartmouth and its users and should be considered as a minimum level of compliance under the regulations from which improvements can always be made.
Any port user who has any comments on this plan or who is unsure of the responsibilities of either themselves or others regarding waste, should contact the Dart Harbour Office, 6 Oxford Street, Dartmouth, South Devon, TQ6 9AL or Telephone 01803 832337 or Fax 01803 833631.
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Waste Management Plan