Such ships are generally classified as hazardous waste and prohibited from being exported from the Union for recycling in facilities in countries that are not members of the OECD.
Is gnách go n-aicmítear longa den sórt sin mar dhramhaíl ghuaiseach agus go bhfuil toirmeasc ar iad a onnmhairiú ón Aontas lena n-athchúrsáil i saoráidí i dtíortha nach baill de ECFE iad.