Port reception facilities are companies that process chemical and domestic waste.
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set up international regulations to protect the marine environment: MARPOL 73/78 (Marine Pollution from Ships). MARPOL contains five Annexes:
Annex I:Oil
Annex II:Noxious liquid substances in bulk
Annex III: Harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form
Annex IV: Sewage
Annex V: Garbage
Facilities in Amsterdam Seaports are equipped to handle waste of annex I, II, IVand V.
