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Strasbourg 1996 Waste Convention

COMMISSION CENTRALE POUR LA NAVIGATION DU RHIN. Strasbourg 1996 Waste Convention. Hans van der Werf Commission Centrale pour la navigation du Rhin. IWT. Ecological profile. IWT. International instrument. Convention on the collection, deposit and receipt of waste produced during

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Strasbourg 1996 Waste Convention

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  1. COMMISSION CENTRALE POUR LA NAVIGATION DU RHIN Strasbourg 1996 Waste Convention Hans van der Werf Commission Centrale pour la navigation du Rhin

  2. IWT • Ecological profile

  3. IWT

  4. International instrument Convention on the collection, deposit and receipt of waste produced during navigation on the Rhine and on inland waterways Strasbourg, 9 September 1996 Entry into force (expected): autumn 2009

  5. Geographical area of application • Germany, Netherlands, Belgium: entire IW-network • France: Rhine, canalized Moselle (Metz) • Switzerland: Rhine up to Birsfelden

  6. Origin of the Convention Changes regarding the treatment of wastes: • Waste oils and bilge water • Cargo residues • Sewage • Garbage and generic wastes

  7. Structure • Physical canalisation of waste disposal towards specialised facilities • Sharing of charges (including financial) • Specific arrangements for financing the disposal and treatment of waste oils • Administrative follow up

  8. Waste treatment • PART A: Wastes resulting from the propulsion of the vessel (engine room ) • PART B: Wastes resulting from the transport of goods • PART C: Specific and generic wastes

  9. Cargopart B Principles of the legalframework • Reintegration of cargo residues into the stocks • Different levels of unloading and cleaning of cargoholds • Shared responsabilities in the transport chain (shipper, terminal, barge operator)

  10. Waste oils and bilge water

  11. Indirect charging • Safety principle • ‘free’ disposal • PP – principle • shipping industry pays • Base for charging • hypothesis: relationship between fuel consumption and waste production • Single international tariff • 1 year: 7.50 €/k l gasoil • International clearing

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