Environmental Guide for Boaters

International Catering Waste

Sailing directly from a country outside the european union to lagos?

If the last leg of your journey to Marina de Lagos started in a country outside the European Union, you must read this information and follow the procedure.

To prevent the introduction of animal diseases in Europe, such as foot-and-mouth disease or swine fever, the European authorities have classified the international catering waste from vessels traveling from outside the EU as high-risk category 1 animal by-product, subject to compulsory elimination.

International catering waste (ICW) is defined as animal by-products food waste, and any other material that it is mixed with (including disposable cutlery, plates, etc.) that comes from international transport.

ICW must be controlled as it presents a risk to animal health if it were to get into the animal food chain. Animal by-products not intended for human consumption are a potential source of risk to public and animal health.

International catering waste generated on board must comply with the dispositions of Regulation (EC) 1069/2009.

European Union countries: Austria, Estonia, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Finland, Latvia, Romania, Bulgaria,  France, Lithuania, Slovakia, Croatia, Germany, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark,  Ireland, Poland

Special cases also classified as outside the European Union: 

• Gibraltar, Ceuta and Melilla (special territories of some member-states)
• Norway and Iceland (part of the Schengen area, but not part of the European Union)

REGULATION (EC) 1069/2009 controls international catering waste. This regulation sets out European Community requirements for the control, importation and disposal of animal by-products.

INTERNATIONAL CATERING WASTE

All catering waste, including used cooking oil, originating in restaurants and kitchens, including those from private vessels ships on international routes.

CATEGORY 1 WASTE: animal by-products included in article 8 of Regulation (EC) 1069/2009. The catering waste coming from means of transport operating internationally are classified as category 1 (line f of article 8).

OTHER DOMESTIC WASTE

Garbage containers are located to the rear of the commercial building and around the external perimeter of the Marina.

All domestic waste should be separated according to available types of recycling receptacles.
Instructions on prohibited materials are displayed on site.

Garbage must be placed in sealed, strong plastic bags, avoiding smells and dirtiness. Lids of containers must be kept closed.

Never leave garbage on the pontoons.

Avoid unpleasant smell,  dirtiness and attracting  seagulls and other animals. There is also the risk of  polluting the ocean if the waste falls into  the water.