§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the numbers of personnel and vessels that will be made available by his Department for enforcement of annex V of the marine pollution convention within British territorial waters.
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§ Mr. Portillo[holding reply 13 March 1989]: Department of Transport marine surveyors who already visit ships to carry out surveys for the issue of safety and pollution certificates and who inspect ships for port state control will ascertain that arrangements for complying with Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 have been made. Additionally, surveyors will verify that port reception facilities for garbage are adequate.
The use of vessels to ensure compliance is not envisaged.