GARBAGE DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS

(OUTSIDE POLAR REGION)

Garbage Disposal at Sea Garbage Disposal at Sea Receptacl
Cat. Garbage Type (Outside Special Areas) (Within Special Areas) e Colour
A Plastics Discharge Prohibited Discharge Prohibited Red
>3 nm from the nearest land, enroute
Food waste >12 nm from the nearest land,
and as far as practicable4
comminuted or ground1 enroute and as far as practicable
B Blue
Food waste not >12 nm from the nearest land, Discharge Prohibited
comminuted or ground enroute and as far as practicable4
C Domestic Wastes Discharge Prohibited Discharge Prohibited Black
D Cooking Oil Discharge Prohibited Discharge Prohibited White
E Incinerator ashes Discharge Prohibited Discharge Prohibited Green
Operational Wastes Discharge Prohibited Discharge Prohibited Yellow
Cleaning agents or
additives in cargo hold Discharge only permitted in
wash water (NON- Discharge Permitted5 compliance with Marpol Reg.
2
HME). 6.1.2
F
N/A
Cleaning agents or
additives in deck and Discharge Permitted
5
Discharge Permitted
5

external surface wash

water (NON-HME).

Discharge permitted
Must be en route and as far from the
G Animal Carcasses nearest land as possible. Should be Discharge Prohibited N/A
>100 nm and maximum water depth

H Fishing Gear Discharge Prohibited Discharge Prohibited N/A

I E-Waste Discharge Prohibited Discharge Prohibited Silver
3
Cargo residues not
contained in wash
Discharge Prohibited
water.
> 12 nm from the nearest land,
J (NON-HME) Grey
enroute and as far as practicable
Cargo residues3 Discharge only permitted in
contained in wash compliance with Marpol Reg.
2
water. (NON-HME) 6.1.2

K Cargo Residue (HME) Discharge Prohibited Discharge Prohibited Orange

When garbage is mixed with or contaminated by other substances prohibited from

Mixed Garbage discharge or having different discharge requirements, the more stringent
requirements shall apply

1. Comminuted or ground food wastes must be able to pass through a screen with mesh no larger than 25 mm.

2. According to regulation 6.1.2 of MARPOL Annex V, the discharge shall only be allowed if:

a) Cargo residues contained in hold washing water do not include any substances classified as harmful to the marine environment according.

b) Solid bulk cargoes as defined in regulation VI/1-1.2 SOLAS other than grain, shall be classified and declared by the shipper as to whether or not they are harmful to
the marine environment.

c) Cleaning agents or additives contained in hold washing water do not include any substances classified as harmful to the marine environment taking into account
guidelines developed by the Organization;

d) Both the port of departure and the next port of destination are within the special area and the ship will not transit outside the special area between those ports;

e) No adequate reception facilities are available at those ports taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization; and
f) Where the above conditions have been fulfilled, discharge of cargo hold washing water containing residues shall be made as far as practicable from the nearest land
or the nearest ice shelf and not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land or the nearest ice shelf.

3. Cargo residues means only those cargo residues that cannot be recovered using commonly available methods for unloading.

4. Discharge of food waste in Bohai Sea and Great Barrier Reef is prohibited.

5. For vessels in Australian waters the vessels also need to be en route and more than 12 nm from the nearest land.

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