Decreto n.º 4/2023
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| Data de publicação | 13 Fevereiro 2023 |
| Data | 15 Janeiro 2009 |
| Número da edição | 31 |
| Seção | Serie I |
| Órgão | Presidência do Conselho de Ministros |
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Diário da República, 1.ª série
PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DE MINISTROS
Decreto n.º 4/2023
de 13 de fevereiro
Sumário: Aprova, para adesão, a Convenção Internacional de Hong Kong para a Reciclagem
Segura e ambientalmente Correta dos Navios, 2009.
A Convenção Internacional de Hong Kong para a Reciclagem Segura e ambientalmente Correta
dos Navios, 2009, adiante designada como Convenção de Hong Kong, foi adotada na Conferên-
cia Diplomática realizada em maio de 2009, em Hong Kong, na China, e resulta da colaboração
profícua entre os Estados -Membros da Organização Marítima Internacional e de organizações não-
-governamentais, em cooperação com a Organização Internacional do Trabalho e com as Partes
da Convenção sobre o Controlo dos Movimentos Transfronteiriços de Resíduos Perigosos e sua
Eliminação, adotada em Basileia, em 22 de março de 1989, aprovada pelo Decreto n.º 37/93, de 20
de outubro, no sentido de assegurar que a reciclagem dos navios que chegam ao fim de vida útil não
represente riscos desnecessários para os trabalhadores, para a saúde humana e para o ambiente.
Com efeito, e atendendo a que os navios objeto de desmantelamento no seu fim de vida útil
podem conter substâncias nocivas para a saúde e para o ambiente, designadamente amianto,
metais pesados e hidrocarbonetos, a Convenção de Hong Kong veio estabelecer um conjunto
de normas relativas à reciclagem com o intuito de garantir uma solução eficiente e eficaz para as
práticas perigosas e poluentes da reciclagem de navios.
A presente Convenção abrange igualmente a exploração dos estaleiros de reciclagem de
navios, bem como a criação de um mecanismo de execução adequado para a reciclagem de navios,
e promove a substituição de materiais perigosos por materiais menos nocivos ou não perigosos
sem comprometer a segurança e a eficiência operacional dos navios.
Assim:
Nos termos da alínea c) do n.º 1 do artigo 197.º da Constituição, o Governo aprova, para
adesão, a Convenção Internacional de Hong Kong para a Reciclagem Segura e ambientalmente
Correta dos Navios, adotada em Hong Kong, China, a 15 de maio de 2009, cujo texto, na versão
autenticada em língua inglesa e respetiva tradução em língua portuguesa, se publica em anexo.
Visto e aprovado em Conselho de Ministros de 19 de janeiro de 2023. — António Luís Santos
da Costa — Francisco Gonçalo Nunes André — Pedro Miguel Ferreira Jorge Cilínio — José Duarte
Piteira Rica Silvestre Cordeiro — Ana Maria Pereira Abrunhosa Trigueiros de Aragão.
Assinado em 25 de janeiro de 2023.
Publique-se.
O Presidente da República, Mඉකඋඍඔ Rඍඊඍඔ ඌඍ Sඝඛඉ.
Referendado em 31 de janeiro de 2023.
O Primeiro-Ministro, António Luís Santos da Costa.
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY
SOUND RECYCLING OF SHIPS, 2009
The Parties to this Convention:
Noting the growing concerns about safety, health, the environment and welfare matters in the
ship recycling industry,
Recognizing that recycling of ships contributes to sustainable development and, as such, is
the best option for ships that have reached the end of their operating life,
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Recalling resolution A.962(23), adopted by the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization
(Guidelines on Ship Recycling); amendments to the Guidelines adopted by resolution A.980(24);
Decision V1/24 of the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on
the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, which adopted
Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally Sound Management of the Full and Partial Dismantling
of Ships; and the Guidelines approved by the 289th session of the Governing Body of the Interna-
tional Labour Office (Safety and Health in Shipbreaking: Guidelines for Asian countries and Turkey),
Recalling also resolution A.981 (24), by which the Assembly of the International Maritime
Organization requested the Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee to develop a
legally -binding instrument on ship recycling,
Noting also the role of the International Labour Organization in protecting the occupational
safety and health of workers involved in ship recycling,
Noting further the role of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements
of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal in protecting human health and the environment against
the adverse effects which may result from such wastes,
Mindful of the precautionary approach set out in Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment
and Development and referred to in resolution MEEPC.67(37), adopted by the Organization’s Marine
Environment Protection Committee on 1 5 September 1995,
Mindful also of the need to promote the substitution of hazardous materials in the construction
and maintenance of ships by less hazardous, or preferably, non -hazardous materials, without
compromising the ships’ safety, the safety and health of seafarers and the ships’ operational efficiency,
Resolved to effectively address, in a legally -binding instrument, the environmental, occupational
health and safety risks related to ship recycling, taking into account the particular characteristics of
maritime transport and the need to secure the smooth withdrawal of ships that have reached the
end of their operating lives,
Considering that these objectives may best be achieved by the conclusion of an International
Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships,
have agreed as follows:
Article 1
General obligations
1 — Each Party to this Convention undertakes to give full and complete effect to its provisions
in order to prevent, reduce, minimize and, to the extent practicable, eliminate accidents, injuries and
other adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by Ship Recycling, and enhance
ship safety, protection of human health and the environment throughout a ship’s operating life.
2 — No provision of this Convention shall be interpreted as preventing a Party from taking,
individually or jointly, more stringent measures consistent with international law, with respect to
the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, in order to prevent, reduce or minimize any
adverse effects on human health and the environment.
3 — Parties shall endeavour to co -operate for the purpose of effective implementation of,
compliance with and enforcement of this Convention.
4 — The Parties undertake to encourage the continued development of technologies and
practices which contribute to safe and environmentally sound Ship Recycling.
5 — The Annex to this Convention forms an integral part of it. Unless expressly provided for
otherwise, a reference to this Convention constitutes at the same time a reference to its Annex.
Article 2
Definitions
For the purposes of this Convention, unless expressly provided otherwise:
1 — “Convention” means the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally
Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009.
2 — “Administration” means the Government of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly,
or under whose authority it is operating.
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3 — “Competent Authority(ies)” means a governmental authority or authorities designated by a
Party as responsible, within specified geographical area(s) or area(s) of expertise, for duties related to
Ship Recycling Facilities operating within the jurisdiction of that Party as specified in this Convention.
4 — “Organization” means the International Maritime Organization.
5 — “Secretary -General” means the Secretary -General of the Organization.
6 — “Committee” means the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization.
7 — “Ship” means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating or having operated in the marine
environment and includes submersibles, floating craft, floating platforms, self elevating platforms,
Floating Storage Units (FSUs), and Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs),
including a vessel stripped of equipment or being towed.
8 — “Gross tonnage” means the gross tonnage (GT) calculated in accordance with the
tonnage measurement regulations contained in Annex I to the International Convention on Tonnage
Measurement of Ships, 1969, or any successor convention.
9 — “Hazardous Material” means any material or substance which is liable to create hazards
to human health and/or the environment.
10 — “Ship Recycling” means the activity of complete or partial dismantling of a ship at a Ship
Recycling Facility in order to recover components and materials for reprocessing and re -use, whilst
taking care of hazardous and other materials, and includes associated operations such as storage
and treatment of components and materials on site, but not their further processing or disposal in
separate facilities.
11 — “Ship Recycling Facility” means a defined area that is a site, yard or facility used for the
recycling of ships.
12 — “Recycling Company means the owner of the Ship Recycling Facility or any other
organization or person who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the Ship Recycling
activity from the owner of the Ship Recycling Facility and who on assuming such responsibility has
agreed to take over all duties and responsibilities imposed by this Convention.
Article 3
Application
1 — Unless expressly provided otherwise in this Convention, this Convention shall apply to:
1) Ships entitled to fly the flag of a Party or operating under its authority;
2) Ship Recycling Facilities operating under the jurisdiction of a Party.
2 — This Convention shall not apply to any warships, naval auxiliary, or other ships owned
or operated by a Party and used, for the time being, only on government non -commercial service.
However, each Party shall ensure, by the adoption of appropriate measures not impairing operations
or operational capabilities of such ships owned or operated by it, that such ships act in a manner
consistent with this Convention, so far as is reasonable and practicable.
3 — This Convention shall not apply to ships of less than 500 GT or to ships operating throughout
their life only in waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State whose flag the ship is
entitled to fly. However, each Party shall ensure, by the adoption of appropriate measures, that such
ships act in a manner consistent with this Convention, so far as is reasonable and practicable.
4 — With respect to ships entitled to fly the flag of non -Parties to this Convention, Parties shall
apply the requirements of this Convention as may be necessary to ensure that no more favourable
treatment is given to such ships.
Article 4
Controls related to Ship Recycling
1 — Each Party shall require that ships entitled to fly its flag or operating under its authority
comply with the requirements set forth in this Convention and shall take effective measures to
ensure such compliance.
2 — Each Party shall require that Ship Recycling Facilities under its jurisdiction comply with
the requirements set forth in this Convention and shall take effective measures to ensure such
compliance.
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