Audible response

DK consultation on circular economy

The European Commission's definition of a green port: "In terms of EU transport policy, a green port is a port that succeeds in balancing environmental challenges with economic demand". It is in this perspective that Danish Ports has viewed the circular economy package. The business interest in making better use of resources has the potential to create jobs in relation to port activities. The flow of materials in the European and international transportation chain often includes ports. For example, recycling of wind turbine parts, dismantling of offshore drilling rigs, end-of-life offshore cables, service stations for collecting waste oil and gas from cargo ships, and activities related to sorting, recycling and storage of waste from maritime transportation and trade. In addition, there are many other types of waste handled by companies at the ports. The proposal on waste is solely municipal. Danish Ports has the following comments and practical obstacles to the proposal on waste:

• Sediments as non-waste.
• Reduce waste and litter
• Marine litter and the polluter pays principle
• Marine litter and port reception facilities
• Hazardous waste
• Grants for repair and sustainability analysis

See Danish Ports' consultation response See the European Commission's proposal on waste