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Article 11(1)(d) of
MARPOL requires Parties to communicate to the Organization a list
of port reception facilities including their location, capacity and
available waste management services and other characteristics. In
addition, there are requirements to notify the Organization how a
RRFP takes into account these Guidelines and the particulars of the
RSWRCs. Accordingly, a copy of the finalized RRFP should be forwarded
to the Organization so that the Organization can notify Parties of
the receipt of such information and circulate it to all Parties as
required by Article 11(2).
27 In addition, all port reception facility contact
details for each port should be kept up to date in GISIS, and a link
to a website where the RRFP may be accessed should be provided in
GISIS. Contact details for the central point of contact for the RRFP
should be included. The primary responsibility for updating port reception
facility details in GISIS remains with the port State, however, it
may be prudent to assign a role to the central point of contact to
monitor currency and encourage regular updates.