Cooling Water
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| Key Legislation and Guidance |
Section 5 of FEPA requires a licence for the deposit of substances or articles in the sea or under the seabed and for the incineration of substances or articles at sea. However exemptions have been made for discharge of cooling water from a vessel or installation under the Deposits in the Sea (Exemptions) Order 1985. |
| Supporting Legislation |
- Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic 1992 (OSPAR Convention)
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| Consent Needed |
No consent/exemption is required. The Deposits in the Sea (Exemption) Order 1985 provides a general exemption for the overboard discharge of black, grey and cooling water. Other legislation would control or prohibit discharge if it contained oil or chemicals. |
| How to Apply |
There is no consent/exemption to apply for. |
| Who to Apply to |
Not applicable |
| When to Apply |
Not applicable |
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| Permit Conditions |
Not applicable |
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| Monitoring |
Not applicable
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| What to Report |
No reporting required |
| Who to Report to |
N/A |
| When to Report |
N/A |
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| What to do if in breach of consent |
Not applicable |
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