28 A regional system based on MEPC/Circ.470 "Waste
                           reception facility reporting requirements" should be established among
                           port States within a region for handling formal reports of alleged
                           inadequate port reception facilities received in the format set out
                           in MEPC/Circ.469/Rev.1 – "Revised
                           consolidated format for reporting alleged inadequacies of port reception
                           facilities". The primary responsibility for responding to formal reports
                           of alleged inadequate port reception facilities remains with the port
                           State, however, a regional system may include providing a copy of
                           all relevant correspondence to the RRFP central point of contact,
                           or may include more proactive involvement of the RRFP central point
                           of contact in monitoring the progress of any reports to ensure that
                           reports of inadequacy are addressed by both the port State and the
                           flag State where notifications and responses are required.