Whatever the activity in the harbour, it is likely to generate waste of some kind, whether it is kitchen waste, sewage, oil, chemicals, or waste associated with cargo. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that waste is disposed of correctly and safely so that it does not damage our land or pollute our coastal waters.
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.
The Lymington Harbour Port Waste Management Plan is reviewed and approved by the Maritime Coastguard Agency every three years, covers all types of prescribed waste originating from vessels normally visiting the harbour, and is developed according to the size of the harbour and the types of vessel calling at the harbour.
