0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Segment clarification
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the Waste disposal information message (WASDIS) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

A message to convey information on last inspection and/or on waste and cargo residues on board of a means of transport (e.g. vessel) and/or equipment related to a means of transport - and still to be disposed in the next place or port of call of the means of transport.

The Waste disposal information message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

The message has been designed to enable control of pollution caused by a means of transport, e.g. in the maritime and port environment.

• The message relates to one means of transport and/or equipment related to a means of transport.
• The message can be sent by a shipping agent to an authority (e.g. a port) or a centralized database of authorities
• The message can be sent by an authority (e.g. a port) to an authority in the next place or port of call of the means of transport (e.g. a vessel) or to a search or rescue organization Business area: control of pollution by a means of transport (e.g. maritime pollution)

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Waste disposal information message is WASDIS.

Note: Waste disposal information messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to provide the date and time of the message.

0040 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify a reference applying to the whole message.

0050 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify a reference, e.g. reference to previous message.

0060 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time related to the reference.

0070 Segment Group 2: LOC-DTM-GOR

A group of segments to give information about the inspection of the means of transport and the associated results.

0080 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify the place where the means of transport has been inspected.

0090 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the date and time of the inspection.

0100 GOR, Governmental requirements

A segment to indicate the government agency involved (e.g. Maritime pollution inspection agency), the government involvement (e.g. an indication that a certain procedure is completed or required) and the government procedure (e.g. to indicate that charge of waste is required).

0110 Segment Group 3: TDT-DTM-LOC-RFF-MEA-FTX-QTY

A group of segments to indicate the details of the means of transport, with related quantities, locations, dates and times, measurement, etc..

0120 TDT, Transport information

A segment to identify the means of transport (e.g. by Lloyd's Register number of a vessel, or by the license plate number of a truck) and the type of the means of transport.

0130 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the date and time of departure in the place or port of call.

0140 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location relating to the means of transport, such as: - place or port of departure - next place or port of call.

0150 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify a reference as an additional identification of the means of transport, e.g. radio call sign of a vessel.

0160 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify a measurement of the means of transport, e.g. gross tonnage (of a vessel).

0170 FTX, Free text

A segment used for free text information, in coded or clear form.

0180 QTY, Quantity

A segment to indicate quantities related to the means of transport.

0190 Segment Group 4: NAD-SG5

A group of segments to identify a party which could give further information on the conveyance of the means of transport.

0200 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify a party's name, address and function from which further information can be obtained (e.g. port authority, harbour master).

0210 Segment Group 5: CTA-COM

A group of segments to indicate a contact within the party.

0220 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department within the party.

0230 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication number of the contact to whom communication should be directed.

0240 Segment Group 6: DGS-MEA-SGP-FTX-LOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify the details regarding waste and cargo residues.

0250 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to specify the type of marine pollutant and its subdivision according to the MARPOL regulation (i.e. Maritime Pollution Regulation).

0260 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the net weight of waste to be discharged, for the MARPOL type and subdivision of goods as indicated in DGS.

0270 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to indicate the equipment in which the dangerous goods are loaded.

0280 FTX, Free text

A segment used for free text information, in coded or clear form related to the waste and cargo residues.

0290 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate locations relating to the waste and cargo residues.

0300 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate dates relating to the waste and cargo residues.

0310 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.