Discussing port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships on 10 July, Ms Meissner, member of the Free Democratic Party, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, said: \u201cThe proposal of the commission has been greeted very favourably by us despite a few amendments. This is a report on the basis of which we can go forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
Volume is a concern, she confirmed. \u201cThere is a limitation on volume and that has to do with the size of ports. If we have an 100% indirect fee that\u2019s paid once per ship, but then you\u2019re allowed to unload all the waste you have so it\u2019s more environmentally friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is beneficial because you only pay once and its\u2019 an incentive to bring everything back to land, she stated. \u201cBut ports say sometimes there is dangerous amount of waste on board. So, do we need a limit for volume or can we really say you\u2019ve paid once and you can deliver as much as you like.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another important point is whether certain types of waste have to be delivered before you leave your last EU port, she said. \u201cThat could be a small port. It might be overwhelmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to ensure that proper disposal takes place and delivery to land rather than disposal at sea.\u201d<\/p>\n
She stated that there is a concern some countries will be excluded because they don\u2019t have the port infrastructure and for those countries \u201cthere will be a special derogation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have European legislation with far more stringent regulations on rivers and I would like to see something similar with international maritime transport,\u201d she said. More ambition is needed with changing MARPOL, Ms Meissner stressed.<\/p>\n
She pointed out that so far there\u2019s been no intention to take onboard active litter fishing although there are some projects, for example in Italy, and fisherman should be rewarded for that.<\/p>\n
Prior to the session, ESPO\u2019s Secretary General, Isabelle Ryckbost, said: \u201cThe report of Ms Meissner is clearly a step forward. Overall, the report pursues the objectives of the circular economy and aims to reduce administrative burden for authorities and stakeholders.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe strongly believe however that the \u2018polluter pays\u2019 principle needs to be better reflected in the new Directive. We cannot accept a regime whereby ships are not incentivised to limit waste at the source and ports have to carry the costs of delivering unreasonable amounts.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdditionally, we oppose an automatic rebate for \u201cgreen\u201d ships. Any green rebate, if not corresponding to a real cost reduction, will have to be borne by the port authority. Not all port managing bodies have the financial ability to cover this cost and to give such rebates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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