EU32014D0241Enacted

Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) aims, amongst other things, to minimise and, to the extent practicable, eliminate adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by ship recycling and to facilitate the ratification of the Convention. Articles 5(9), 7(2), 10(1), 10(2), 12(1) and 12(3) of that Regulation provide for the alignment of Union law with the Convention. Article 32(4) refers to the situation of Member States which have no ships f

Jurisdiction:
European Union
Type:
Other · EPR
Last action:
Jan 1, 2014
MetalsHazardous MaterialsOther
EU Decision 2014/241 implements ship recycling regulation (EU 1257/2013) to minimize environmental and health harms from ship dismantling; aligns with Basel Convention and Hong Kong Convention, establishing stewardship obligations for ship owners and recyclers—a form of extended producer responsibility for end-of-life vessels.

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