National Law has transposed the entire legislative framework, both of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and of the European Union, into Laws, Presidential Decrees, Ministerial Decisions, etc. More specifically:

• Joint Ministerial Decision 8111.1/41/09 on the harmonisation of Greek legislation with Directive 2000/59/ΕΚ on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues.
• Law 1269/82 on the ratification of MARPOL 73/78, prevention of pollution of the sea by ships, and all relevant amendments.
• Law 743/77 as codified by Presidential Decree 55/98 on the protection of the marine environment.
• Law 1650/86 on the protection of the environment.
• Law 3010/02 on the harmonisation of Law 1650/86 with Directives 97/11/EC and 96/61/EC, the procedure of restriction and the settlement of issues of waterways, and other provisions.
• Presidential Decree 88/97 on ship inspections, as amended by Presidential Decree 16/99, Presidential Decree 233/01 and Presidential Decree 346/03.
• Presidential Decree 82/04 on the measures, terms and plan for the alternative management of waste oil.
• Joint Ministerial Decision 13588/725/2006 on the measures, terms and restrictions for the management of hazardous waste in compliance with the provisions of Directive 91/689/EC.
• Joint Ministerial Decision 8668/2007 on the approval of a national plan for the management of hazardous waste.
• Joint Ministerial Decision 7589/731/2000 on toxic and hazardous waste and the elimination of polychlorinated biphenyl and polychlorinated terphenyl.
• Ministerial Decision 3131.1/01/99 on the conditions and safety precautions when loading oil or liquid chemicals (and residues) in bulk, as amended by Ministerial Decision 2122/06/01, and in conjunction with the provisions of Presidential Decree 146/98 and Presidential Decree 405/96.
• Presidential Decree 400/96 regulating the prevention of pollution of the sea by ship sewage.