The Port Reception Facilities Decree has been extended by Article 2 sub c, which creates a basis for designating ports for sediments of ballast water. Regulation B-5 of the Annex to the Ballast Water Convention requires ships to deliver ballast water sediments. In this context, Article 5 of the Ballast Water Convention requires the Netherlands to ensure adequate port reception facilities for the reception of sediments in ports and loading and unloading areas where the cleaning or repair of ballast water tanks occurs.