Information on marine and waterway services, including harbour facilities, coast/shoreline protection and port waste management.

• Coast Protection
  The Council as Coast Protection Authority has powers to carry out necessary coast protection work to protect any land in its area against erosion and encroachment by the sea under the Coast Protection Act 1949.
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• Shoreline Management Plan
  Only a small proportion of the region's coastline has coastal protection or flood defences. The Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) study is an initial step in developing a coastal defence strategy for the Dumfries and Galloway coastline.
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• Harbours
  Harbours are an important part of the economy of the region, and are used by vessels for pleasure and work.
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• Harbour Waste Reception and Disposal
  Our region's harbours are provided with efficient, effective and sustainable waste management facilities. Dumfries and Galloway Council has a statutory responsibility to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003.
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• Dumfries and Galloway Marine and Coastal Litter Plan
  Dumfries and Galloway's beaches and shoreline are a natural asset which contribute to the region's landscape quality, biodiversity, visitor enjoyment, tourism and benefit the local economy.
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