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mote measures to collect ship-generated waste (Promote measures to collect ship-generated waste)
Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2015,
...y wastes from machinery spaces, sewage and rubbish. It is important that the main ports implement a uniform and transparent approach. Furthermore, the availability of port reception facilities in the Baltic Sea ports should be further enhanced covering the delivery of all wastes, including sewage. The HELCOM member states have agreed to a Roadmap for the upgrading of port reception facilities for ...
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Baltic COMPASS - Comprehensive Policy Actions and Investments in Sustainable Solutions in Agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region (Baltic COMPASS)
Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,
Baltic COMPASS project has grown out of a large number of international projects in the field of landuse, agriculture, water and environment related to the protection of the Baltic Sea. Specifically, Baltic COMPASS is a response to the need for a transnational approach to reduce eutrophication of the Baltic Sea and contribute in adaption and implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSA ...
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n Urban Reduction of Eutrophication (PURE)
Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,
Eutrophication is a major problem in the Baltic Sea. Its caused by excessive phosphorus and nitrogen loads coming from land-based sources. At least 95% of the phosphorus load enter the Baltic Sea waterborne and a major part of this load originates from point sources. Here the municipal waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) play the primary role. New actions to reduce the amount of phosphorus from t ...
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Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region (COHIBA)
Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,
Hazardous substances are one of environmental problems of the Baltic Sea. Recently 11 hazardous substances and substance groups have been taken into consideration in the area and a specific programme established for these substances (HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan BSAP, hazardous substances segment). Project Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region – COHIBA focused on these eleven s ...
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Sub-regional risk of spill of oil and hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea (BRISK)
Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,
1 Background and partners of the project: The BRISK project (2009-2012) is a response to an increased risk of accidents and environmental damage in the Baltic Sea. The numbers and the sizes of ships navigating in the Baltic Sea area have increased in recent years, and the transportation of oil and other hazardous substances is growing steadily. The risk of shipping accidents has increased as well. ...
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Elimination of discharges of sewage from ships
End date: Dec 30, 2011,
Eliminate the discharges of sewage from ships, especially from passenger ships, by following-up the proposal by HELCOM to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to designate the Baltic Sea as a control area for sewage discharges from passenger ships, whereby cruise and passenger ships will be required to treat their sewage to remove nutrients or deliver it to port reception facilities. The ...
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Introduce Differentiated Port Dues depending on the Environmental Impact on Ships
Start date: Oct 31, 2012,
...ion 28E/13 encourages application of economic incentives and gives examples of rebate schemes for reducing emissions. There are different – and very often complex - port/fairway dues systems in the Baltic Sea countries. The economic incentives have a potential to bring the biggest results when implemented in a larger geographical area, not limited to a specific port or a country. There is also a q ...
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