MERCHANT SHIPPING NOTICE No. M.1678
The Special Waste Regulations 1996
This M Notice is for all Port and Harbour Authorities, Ships Masters and Officers, Ships Agents, Operators and Owners.
This M Notice supersedes Part 4 and Appendix 3 and 4 of M Notice M.1462
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1. The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) does not cover details for the disposal of residues and effluent to reception facilities, the proper disposal of the contents of such facilities remains of critical importance.
2. The Special Waste Regulations 1996 came into force on 1st September 1996. These Regulations aim to ensure that anyone who may consign, carry or receive special waste should be responsible for the proper handling and disposal of that waste.
3. A form entitled “Special Waste Consignment Note” should be completed as described in the following paragraph, a copy of the form is attached as appendix A. Provision and initial completion of this form is the responsibility of the Port/Harbour or operator of the facilities required for all ships waste covered within these Regulations.
4. The Regulations apply where special waste is removed in a harbour area from a ship, to reception facilities that are provided within the harbour area or by pipeline to any such facilities provided outside the harbour area. Prior to the removal of the waste:-
a) Four copies of the consignment note should be prepared;
b) Part A should be completed on each of the copies;
c) The Master should ensure that part C is completed on each of the copies;
d) The operator of the facilities shall ensure:-
(i) Part B is completed on each of the copies
(ii) They have received three copies of the form completed with parts A, B and C completed.
5. The term “special waste” defined in the Special Waste Regulations 1995, applies to any controlled waste:
a) listed in appendix B to this notice;
b) consisting of or containing substances listed in appendix C of this notice;
c) that satisfies the conditions contained in appendix D of this notice;
d) which is a medical product only available by prescription.
The attached appendices B, C and Dare copied from the SI 1996/972 and are subject to amendment by the Regulations.
6. The term “ship” means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment (this includes fixed or floating platforms). The term “carrier” means the person collecting the waste from the premises that it is held and transporting it to another place. Therefore as an example, an Offshore Supply Vessel removing waste from an oil rig would be classed as the “carrier”.
7. Normal ships domestic waste is not affected by these regulations and can be put to shore reception facilities in the normal manner. Domestic waste includes items which can be considered as “household waste”, such as empty containers from ships stores.
8. The Regulations do not include any explicit exemption for small quantities, but it is not intended that the Regulations should be applied regardless of the quantity or degree of hazard of the waste concerned. DOE Circular 11/94 (Welsh Office 29194, SOED 10194) paragraphs 9 and 11 give a “principle of proportionality” and authorities are urged to apply a common sense approach to consignments of waste whose size and characteristics could pose no risk of harm to human health or the environment.
Marine Safety Agency
Department of Transport
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
NOVEMBER 1996
An executive agency of
APPENDIX A FORM OF CONSIGNMENT NOTE
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APPENDIX B
HAZARDOUS WASTE LIST
| EWC-code | Description |
02
0201
020105
03
0302
030201
030202
030203
030204 04
0401
040103
0402
040211 05
0501
050103
050104
050105
050107
050108
0504
050401
0506
050601
050603
0507
050701
0508
050801
050802
050803
050804 06
0601
060101
060102
060103
060104
060105
060199
0602
060201
060202
060203
060299
0603
060311
0604
060402
060403
060404
060405
0607
060701
060702
0613
061301
061302 07
0701
070101
070103
070104
070107
070108
070109
070110
0702
070201
070203
070204
070207
070208
070209
070210
0703
070301
070303
070304
070307
070308
070309
070310
0704
070401
070403
070404
070407
070408
070409
070410
0705
070501
070503
070504
070507
070508
070509
070510
0706
070601
070603
070604
070607
070608
070609
070610
0707
070701
070703
070704
070707
070708
070709
070710 08
0801
080101
080102
080106
080107
0803
080301
080302
080305
080306
0804
080401
080402
080405
080406 09
0901
090101
090102
090103
090104
090105
090106 10
1001
100104
100109
1003
100301
100303
100304
100307
100308
100309
100310
1004
100401
100402
100403
100404
100405
100406
100407
1005
100501
100502
100503
100505
100506
1006
100603
100605
100606
100607 11
1101
110101
110102
110103
110105
110106
110107
110108
1102
110202
1103
110301
110302 | WASTE FROM AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, HUNTING, F1SHING AND
AQUACULTURE PRIMARY PRODUCTION, FOOD PREPARATION AND PROCESSING PRIMARY PRODUCTION WASTE
agrochemical wastes WASTES FROM WOOD PROCESSING AND THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD,
PULP, PANELS AND FURNITURE
WOOD PRESERVATION WASTE
non-halogenated organic wood preservatives
organochlorinated wood preservatives
organometallic wood preservatives
inorganic wood preservatives WASTES FROM THE LEATHER AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
WASTES FROM THE LEATHER INDUSTRY
degreasing wastes containing solvents without a liquid phase
WASTES FROM TEXTILE INDUSTRY
halogenated wastes from dressing and finishing WASTES FROM PETROLEUM REFINING, NATURAL GAS PURIFICATION AND
PYROLYTIC TREATMENT OF COAL
OILY SLUDGES AND SOLID WASTES
tank bottom sludges
acid alkyl sludges
oil spills
acid tars
other tars
SPENT FILTER CLAYS
spent filter clays
WASTE FROM THE PYROLYTIC TREATMENT OF COAL
acid tars
other tars
WASTE FROM NATURAL GAS PURIFICATION
sludges containing mercury
WASTES FROM OIL REGENERATION
spent filter clays
acid tars
other tars
aqueous liquid waste from oil regeneration WASTES FROM INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE ACIDIC SOLUTIONS
sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid
hydroochloric acid
hydrofluoric acid
phosphoric and phosphorous acid
nitric acid and nitrous acid
waste not otherwise specified
ALKALINE SOLUTIONS
calcium hydroxide
soda
ammonia
wastes not otherwise specified
WASTE SALTS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS
salts and solutions containing cyanides
METAL-CONTAINING WASTES
metallic salts (except 060300)
wastes containing arsenic
wastes containing mercury
wastes containing heavy metals
WASTES FROM HALOGEN CHEMICAL PROCESSES
wastes containing asbestos from electrolysis
activated carbon from chlorine production
WASTES FROM OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES
inorganic pesticides, biocides and wood preserving agents
spent activated carbon (except 060702) WASTES FROM ORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE FROM THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SUPPLY AND USE (MFSU) OF BASIC
ORGANIC CHEMICALS
aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors
organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues
other still bottoms and reaction residues
halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents
other filter cakes, spent absorbents
WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF PLASTICS, SYNTHETIC RUBBER AND MAN-MADE FIBRES
aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors
organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues
other still bottoms and reaction residues
halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents
other filter cakes, spent absorbents
WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF ORGANIC DYES AND PIGMENTS (EXCLUDING 061100)
aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors
organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues
other still bottoms and reaction residues
halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents
other filter cakes, spent absorbents
WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF ORGANIC PESTICIDES (EXCEPT 020105)
aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors
organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues
other still bottoms and reaction residues
halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents
other filter cakes, spent absorbents
WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF PHARMACEUTICALS
aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors
organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues
other still bottoms and reaction residues
halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents
other filter cakes, spent absorbents
WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF FATS, GREASE, SOAPS, DETERGENTS. DISINFECTANTS AND COSMETICS
aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors
organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues
other still bottoms and reaction residues
halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents
other filter cakes, spent absorbents
WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF FINE CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors
organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues
other still bottoms and reaction residues
halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents
other filter cakes, spent absorbents WASTES FROM THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SUPPLY AND USE (MFSU) OF COATINGS
(PAINTS, VARNISHES AND VITREOUS ENAMELS), ADHESIVE, SEALANTS AND PRINTING INKS
WASTES FROM MFSU OF PAINT AND VARNISH
waste paints and varnish containing halogenated solvents
waste paints and varnish free of halogenated solvents
sludges from paint or varnish removal containing halogenated solvents
sludges from paint or varnish removal free of halogenated solvents
WASTES FROM MFSU OF PRINTING INKS
waste ink Containing halogenated solvents waste
ink free of halogenated solvents
ink sludges containing halogenated solvents ink
sludges free of halogenated solvents
WASTES FROM MFSU OF ADHESIVE AND SEALANTS (INCLUDING WATER-PROOFING PRODUCTS)
waste adhesives and sealants containing halogenated solvents
waste adhesives and sealants free of halogenated solvents
adhesives and sealants sludges containing halogenated solvents
adhesives and sealants sludges free of halogenated solvents WASTES FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY
WASTES FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY
water based developer and activator solutions
water based offset plate developer solutions
solvent based developer solutions
fixer solutions
bleach solutions and bleach fixer solutions
waste containing silver from on-site treatment of photographic waste INORGANIC WASTES FROM THERMAL PROCESSES
WASTES FROM POWER STATION AND OTHER COMBUSTION PLANTS (EXCEPT 190000)
oily fish ash
sulphuric acid
WASTES FROM ALUMINIUM THERMAL METALLURGY
tars and other carbon-containing wastes from anode manufacture
skimmings
primary smelting slags/white drosses
spent pot lining
salt slags from secondary smelting
black drosses from secondary smelting
waste from treatment of salt slags and black drosses treatment
WASTES FROM LEAD THERMAL METALLURGY
slags (1st and 2nd smelting)
dross and skimmings (1st and 2nd smelting)
calcium arsenate
flue gas dust
other particulates and dust
solid waste from gas treatment
sludges from gas treatment
WASTES FROM ZINC THERMAL METALLURGY
slags (1st and 2nd smelting)
dross and skimmings (1st and 2nd smelting)
flue gas dust
solid waste from gas treatment
sludges from gas treatment
WASTES FROM COPPER THERMAL METALLURGY
flue gas dust
waste from electrolytic refining
solid waste from gas treatment
sludges from gas treatment INORGANIC WASTE WITH METALS FROM METAL TREATMENT AND THE COATING OF
METALS; NON-FERROUS HYDRO-METALLURGY
LIQUID WASTES AND SLUDGES FROM METAL TREATMENT AND COATING OF METALS
(e.g. GALVANIC PROCESSES. ZINC COATING PROCESSES, PICKLING PROCESSES,
ETCHING, PHOSPHATIZING, ALKALINE DEGREASING)
cyanidic (alkaline) wastes containing heavy metals other than chromium
cyanidic (alkaline) wastes whim do not contain heavy metals
cyanide-free wastes containing chromium
acidic pickling solutions
acids not otherwise specified
alkalis not otherwise specified
phosphatizing sludges
WASTES AND SLUDGES FROM NON-FERROUS HYRDOMETALLURGICAL PROCESSES
sludges from zinc hydrometallurgy (including jarosite, goethite)
SLUDGES AND SOLIDS FROM TEMPERING PROCESSES
wastes containing cyanide
other wastes |
12
1201
120106
120107
120108
120109
120110
120111
120112
1203
120301
120302 13
1301
130101
130102
130103
130104
130105
130106
130107
130108
1302
130201
130202
130203
1303
130301
130302
130303
130304
130305
1304
130401
130402
130403
1305
130501
130502
130503
130504
130505
1306
130601 14
1401
140101
140102
140103
140104
140105
140106
140107
1402
140201
140202
140203
140204
1403
140301
140302
140303
140304
140305
1404
140401
140402
140403
140404
140405
1405
140501
140502
140503
140504
140505 16
1602
160201
1604
160401
160402
160403
1606
160601
160602
160603
160606
1607
160701
160702
160703
160704
160705
160706 17
1706
170601 18
1801
180103 | WASTES FROM SHAPING AND SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS AND PLASTICS
WASTFS FROM SHAPING (INCLUDING FORGING, WELDING, PRESSING, DRAWING,
TURNING, CUTTING AND FILING)
waste machining oils containing halogens (not emulsioned)
waste machining oils free of halogens (not emulsioned)
waste machining emulsions containing halogens
waste machining emulsions free of halogens
synthetic machining oils
machining sludges
spent waxes and fats
WASTES FROM WATER AND STEAM DEGREASING PROCESSES (EXCEPT 110000)
aqueous washing liquids
steam degreasing wastes OIL WASTES (EXCEPT EDIBLE OILS, 050000 AND 120000)
WASTE HYDRAULIC OILS AND BRAKE FLUIDS
hydraulic oils, containing PCBs or PCTs other
chlorinated hydraulic oils (not emulsions) non
chlorinated hydraulic oils (not emulsions)
chlorinated emulsion
non-chlorinated emulsions
hydraulic oils containing only mineral oil
other hydraulic oils
brake fluids
WASTE ENGINE, GEAR AND LUBRICATING OILS
chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils
non-chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils
other machine, gear and lubrication oils
WASTE INSULATING AND HEAT TRANSMISSION OILS AND OTHER LIQUIDS
insulating or heat transmission oils and other liquids containing PCBs or PCTs
other chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids
non-chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids
synthetic insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids
mineral insulating and heat transmission oils
BILGE OILS
bilge oils from inland navigation
bilge oils from jetty sewers
bilge oils from other navigation
OIL/WATER SEPARATOR CONTENTS
oil/water separator solids
oil/water separator sludges
interceptor sludges
desalter sludges or emulsions
other emulsions
OIL WASTE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
oil waste not otherwise specified WASTES FROM ORGANIC SUBSTANCES EMPLOYED AS SOLVENTS (EXCEPT 070000 AND 080000)
WASTES FROM METAL DEGREASING AND MACHINERY MAINTENANCE
chlorofluorocarbons
other halogenated solvents and solvent mixes
other solvents and solvent mixes
aqueous solvent mixes containing halogens
aqueous solvent mixes free of halogens
sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents
sludges or solid wastes free of halogenated solvents
WASTES FROM TEXTILE CLEANING AND DEGREASING OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
halogenated solvents and solvent mixes
solvent mixes or organic liquids free of halogenated solvents
sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents
sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents
WASTES FROM THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY
chlorofluorocarbons
other halogenated solvents
solvents and solvent mixes free of halogenated solvents
sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents
sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents
WASTES FROM COOLANTS, FOAM/AEROSOL PROPELLENTS
chlorofluorocarbons
other halogenated solvents and solvent mixes
other solvents and solvent mixes
sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents
sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents
WASTES FROM SOLVENT AND COOLANT RECOVERY (STILL BOTTOMS)
chlorofluorocarbons
halogenated solvents and solvent mixes
other solvents and solvent mixes
sludges containing halogenated solvents
sludges containing other solvents
WASTES NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CATALOGUE
DISCARDED EQUIPMENT AND SHREDDER RESIDUES
transformers and capacitors containing PCBs or PCTs
WASTE EXPLOSIVES
waste ammunition
fireworks waste
other waste explosives
BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS
lead batteries
Ni-Cd batteries
mercury dry cells
electrolyte from batteries and accumulators
WASTE FROM TRANSPORT AND STORAGE TANK CLEANING (EXCEPT 050000 AND 120000)
waste from marine transport tank cleaning, containing chemicals
waste from marine transpol1 tank cleaning, containing oil
waste from railway and road transport tank cleaning containing oil
waste from railway and road transport tank cleaning containing chemicals
waste from storage tank cleaning, containing chemicals
waste from storage tank cleaning, containing oil CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE (INCLUDING ROAD CONSTRUCTION)
INSULATION MATERIALS
insulation materials containing asbestos WASTES FROM HUMAN OR ANIMAL HEALTH CARE AND/OR RELATED RESEARCH
(EXCLUDING KITCHEN AND RESTAURANT WASTES WHICH DO NOT ARISE FROM
IMMEDIATE HEALTH CARE)
WASTE FROM NATAL CARE, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF DISEASE IN
HUMANS
other- wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in view of the prevention of infection |
1802
180202
180204 19
1901
190103
190104
190105
190106
190107
190110
1902
190201
1904
190402
190403
1908
190803
190806
190807 20
2001
200112
201113
200117
200119
200121 | WASTE FROM RESEARCH, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF DISEASE INVOLVING ANIMALS
other wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in view of the prevention of infection
discarded chemicals WASTES FROM WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES, OFF-SITE WASTE WATER TREATMENT
PLANTS AND THE WATER INDUSTRY
WASTES FROM INCINERATION OR PYROLYSIS OF MUNICIPAL AND SIMILAR
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WASTES
fly ash
boiler dust
filter cake from gas treatment
aqueous liquid waste from gas treatment and other aqueous liquid wastes
solid waste from gas treatment
spent activated carbon from flue gas treatment
WASTE FROM SPECIFIC PHYSICO/CHEMICAL TREATMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL WASTES
(e.g. DECHROMATATION, DECYANIDATION, NEUTRALIZATION)
metal hydroxide sludges and other sludges from metal insolubilization treatment
VITRIFIED WASTES AND WASTES FROM VITRIFICATION
fly ash and other flue gas treatment wastes
non-vitrified solid phase
WASTES FROM WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
grease and oil mixture from oil/waste water separation
saturated or spent ion exchange resins
solutions and sludges from regeneration of ion exchangers MUNICIPAL WASTES AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL
WASTES INCLUDING SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS
SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS
paint, inks, adhesives and resins
solvents
photo chemicals
pesticides
fluorescent tubes and other mercury containing waste |
APPENDIX C
LISTED SUBSTANCES
Beryllium and beryllium compounds (C1).
Vanadium compounds (C2).
Hexavalent chromium compounds (C3).
Cobalt compounds (C4).
Nickel compounds (CS).
Copper compounds (C6).
Zinc compounds (C7).
Arsenic and arsooic compounds (C8).
Selenium and selenium compounds (C9).
Silver compounds (C10).
Cadmium and cadmium compounds (C1l).
Tin compounds (C12).
Antimony and antimony compounds (C13).
Tellurium and tellurium compounds (C14).
Barium compounds (with the exception of barium sulphate) (C15). Mercury and mercury compounds (C16).
Thallium and thallium compounds (C17).
Lead and lead compounds (C18).
Inorganic sulphides (C19).
Inorganic fluorine compounds (with the exception of calcium fluoride) (C20).
Inorganic cyanides (C21).
Lithium, sodium, potassium or magnesium in uncombined form (C22).
Acidic solutions or acids in solid form (C23).
Basic solutions or bases in solid form (C24).
Asbestos (dust and fibres) (C25).
Phosphorus and phosphorus compounds (with the exception of mineral phosphates) (C26).
Metal carbonyls (C27).
Peroxides (C28).
Otlorates (C29).
Perchlorates (C30).
Azides (C3l).
Polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (C32).
Phannaceutical and veterinary oompounds (C33).
Biocides and phytophannaceutical substances (e.g. pesticides etc.) (C34).
Infectious substances (C35).
Creosotes (C36).
Isocyanates and thiocyanates (C37).
Organic cyanides (e.g. nitriles, etc) (C38).
Pbenols and phenol oompounds (C39).
Halogenated solvents (C40).
Organic solvents (with the exception of halogenated solvents) (C41).
Organohalogen compounds (with the exception of inert polymerised materials) (C42).
Aromatic compounds, and polycyclic and heterocyclic organic compounds (C43).
Aliphatic amines (C44).
Aromatic amines (C45).
Ethers (C46).
Substances of an explosive character (C47).
Sulphur organic compounds (C48).
Any congener of polychlorinated dibenzo-furan (C49).
Any congener of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (C50).
Hydrocarbons and their oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur compounds (C51).
(Note:- the reference in brackets at the end of each paragraph of this Appendix is the number of the corresponding paragraph in Annex II to Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste.)
APPENDIX D
LIST OF CONDITIONS
SATISFACTION OF ANY OF WHICH RESULTS IN CONTROLLED
WASTE BEING SPECIAL WASTE ALTHOUGH NOT ON THE EC
HAZARDOUS WASTE LIST
1. The controlled waste has a flash point below 21°C.
2. The total concentration of substances classified as very toxic is not less than 0.1 %.
3. The total concentration of substances classified as toxic is not less than 3%.
4. The total concentration of substances classified as corrosive and having assigned to them the risk phrase R35 is not less than 1 %.
5. The total concentration of substances classified as corrosive and having assigned to them the risk phrase R34 is not less than 5%.
6. The total concentration of substances classified as irritant and having assigned to them the risk phrase R41 is not less than 10%.
7. The total concentration of substances classified as irritant and having assigned to them any of the risk phrases R36, R37 or R38 is not less than 20%.
8. The total concentration of substances classified as carcinogenic and placed in category 1 or 2 of that classification is not less than 0.1 %.
