garbage pollution prevention marpol annex v september 2009

GARBAGE POLLUTION PREVENTIONGARBAGE POLLUTION PREVENTION

Marpol Annex V Marpol Annex V

September 2009September 2009

GARBAGE POLLUTION PREVENTION GARBAGE POLLUTION PREVENTION ((Marpol 73/78 Annex IV)Marpol 73/78 Annex IV)

1. Shipboard Garbage Pollution Sources1. Shipboard Garbage Pollution Sources

’’’’Garbage means all kinds of victual, domestic and operational Garbage means all kinds of victual, domestic and operational

wastewaste excluding fresh fish and parts thereof, generated during excluding fresh fish and parts thereof, generated during

the normalthe normal operation of the ship and liable to be disposed operation of the ship and liable to be disposed

of continuously of continuously oorr periodically except those substances which periodically except those substances which

are definedare defined or listed inor listed in other Annexes to the present other Annexes to the present

ConventionConvention’’’’..


22. . BiologicalBiological // economic effects of garbage disposal economic effects of garbage disposal

Biological effects: Biological effects: • PlasticsPlastics do not biodegrade (animals can mistake plastic for food) do not biodegrade (animals can mistake plastic for food) - aquatic animalsaquatic animals get trapped in plastic ropes, nets, bags,etcget trapped in plastic ropes, nets, bags,etc - plastic can kill bottom growing plantsplastic can kill bottom growing plants • Food wasteFood waste is usually biodegradable but: is usually biodegradable but: - may upset balance of food chain- may upset balance of food chain - may promote algae blooms- may promote algae blooms

Economic effects:Economic effects: - garbage can become attached to ships and their equipment leading - garbage can become attached to ships and their equipment leading to interruptions in a vessel's operationsto interruptions in a vessel's operations- beaches with polluted seas can have a negative effect on tourism- beaches with polluted seas can have a negative effect on tourism


Time taken for objects to dissolve at seaTime taken for objects to dissolve at sea

Material Time to degradeTin cans 100 years

Newspaper 6 weeksGlass Indefinate

Polystyrene foam IndefinateCardboard 2 - 4 months

Pastic six pack rings 400 years +Plastic bottles 450 yearsAluminum cans 200 yearsPainted wood 13 years


33. Special Areas” according to MARPOL:. Special Areas” according to MARPOL:

Mediterranean, Baltic, Mediterranean, Baltic, Black SeaBlack Sea, , Red SeaRed Sea, The Gulfs Area,Arabian Gulf , The Gulfs Area,Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,The North Sea, The Antarctic, and Gulf of Oman,The North Sea, The Antarctic, The Wider Caribbean The Wider Caribbean RegionRegion including Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea including Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea..

Note:Note: The Great Barrier Reef. The The Great Barrier Reef. The „nearest land” „nearest land” as defined in MARPOL, as defined in MARPOL, off the North - east of Australia, is to be considered as the outer edge of off the North - east of Australia, is to be considered as the outer edge of The Great Barrier Reef and not the mainland. As such, all discharges The Great Barrier Reef and not the mainland. As such, all discharges (including food waste) are prohibited in The Great Barrier Reef region.(including food waste) are prohibited in The Great Barrier Reef region.

The Special Area requirementsThe Special Area requirements for these areas have not taken for these areas have not taken effect because of lack of notifications from MARPOL Parties effect because of lack of notifications from MARPOL Parties whose coastlines border the relevant special areas on the whose coastlines border the relevant special areas on the existence of adequate reception facilities. existence of adequate reception facilities. Click here for: "Adoption, entry into force and date of takingClick here for: "Adoption, entry into force and date of takingeffect of Special Areas"effect of Special Areas"


V.Ships consider the following areas to be environmentallyV.Ships consider the following areas to be environmentallysensitive and therefore to be considered the same as a sensitive and therefore to be considered the same as a MARPOL special area unless discharge of garbage is MARPOL special area unless discharge of garbage is considered absolutely essential for the efficient operation of considered absolutely essential for the efficient operation of the ship:the ship:

• • Inside the US EEZ (200 miles from the nearest Inside the US EEZ (200 miles from the nearest coast or territorial island)coast or territorial island)

• • Irish SeaIrish Sea• • Inland Sea of JapanInland Sea of Japan• • Malacca Strait from One Fathom Bank to HorsburghMalacca Strait from One Fathom Bank to Horsburgh


Garbage TypeGarbage Type Outside Special AreasOutside Special Areas In Special AreasIn Special Areas

Plastics including ropes, nets, bagsPlastics including ropes, nets, bags Disposal prohibitedDisposal prohibited Disposal prohibitedDisposal prohibited

Floating dunnage, lining, packing Floating dunnage, lining, packing materialsmaterials

>25 miles offshore >25 miles offshore ** Disposal prohibitedDisposal prohibited

Ground – down*paper products,Ground – down*paper products,

rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etcrags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc

>3 miles offshore>3 miles offshore Disposal prohibitedDisposal prohibited

Cargo residues, paper products, rags, Cargo residues, paper products, rags,

glass, metal, bottles, crockery etcglass, metal, bottles, crockery etc

>12 miles offshore>12 miles offshore Disposal prohibitedDisposal prohibited

Food waste comminuted or ground **Food waste comminuted or ground ** >12 miles offshore>12 miles offshore >12 miles offshore>12 miles offshore

Incinerator ashes***Incinerator ashes*** >12 miles offshore>12 miles offshore Disposal prohibitedDisposal prohibited

** ”offshore” meaning from the ”nearest land” are base lines from which territorial sea is measured”offshore” meaning from the ”nearest land” are base lines from which territorial sea is measured **** Comminuted or ground garbage must pass through a screen with a mesh size no larger than 25mm.Comminuted or ground garbage must pass through a screen with a mesh size no larger than 25mm.*** *** Vessel's incinerator must be able Vessel's incinerator must be able toto burn plastics. Ash generated from plastic incineration is not to be burn plastics. Ash generated from plastic incineration is not to be discharged in any sea area. Incineration of Polyvinyl Chlorides (PVCs) shall be prohibited discharged in any sea area. Incineration of Polyvinyl Chlorides (PVCs) shall be prohibited except in incinerators for which IMO type approval certificates have been issued.except in incinerators for which IMO type approval certificates have been issued.

4. 4. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AT SEAREQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AT SEA


Exceptions Exceptions

When the garbage is mixed with other discharges having different When the garbage is mixed with other discharges having different disposal or discharge requirements the more stringent requirements disposal or discharge requirements the more stringent requirements shall apply. shall apply.

Regulations related to garbage disposal, Regulations related to garbage disposal, shall not applyshall not apply to: to:

• • securing the safety of life or the ship; orsecuring the safety of life or the ship; or• • the escape of garbage resulting from damage to a ship or its the escape of garbage resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment provided all reasonable precautions have been taken equipment provided all reasonable precautions have been taken before and after the damage, for the purpose of preventing or before and after the damage, for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the escape; or minimizing the escape; or • • the accidental loss of synthetic fishing nets or synthetic material the accidental loss of synthetic fishing nets or synthetic material incidental to the repair of such nets, provided that all reasonable incidental to the repair of such nets, provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent such loss. precautions have been taken to prevent such loss.


5.5. Reception facilitiesReception facilities 1. The Government of each Party to the Convention 1. The Government of each Party to the Convention has to provide appropriate facilities at ports has to provide appropriate facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of garbage, and terminals for the reception of garbage, without causing undue delay to ships.without causing undue delay to ships. 2. The Government of each Party has to notify 2. The Government of each Party has to notify the IMO of all cases where the facilities the IMO of all cases where the facilities provided under this Regulation are inadequate.provided under this Regulation are inadequate.

Remarks:Remarks:Some ports (particularly members of the Paris MOU) now require advance warning of waste to be disposed of. The waste includes oil, chemicals, ballast, sewage and garbage. The method of reporting this is to send Company form SAF13 to the agents prior to arrival. Note that this form may be required even if no waste is to be landed. The local agent is to be asked to confirm accordingly.


6. Port State Control on operational requirements*6. Port State Control on operational requirements*

1. when in port a ship can be inspected by authorized PSC officers1. when in port a ship can be inspected by authorized PSC officers

2. if the master or crew are not familiar with essential shipboard 2. if the master or crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures preventing pollution by garbage, all should be done procedures preventing pollution by garbage, all should be done to ensure that the situation has been brought to orderto ensure that the situation has been brought to order

3. 3. if ships equipment is broken or missing or ship has suffered if ships equipment is broken or missing or ship has suffered damages en route, Port Authorities must be informed accordingly damages en route, Port Authorities must be informed accordingly and if remedies were agreed with the flag state, the ship is not and if remedies were agreed with the flag state, the ship is not to be detained.to be detained.

** Refer to the Procedures for port State control resolutionRefer to the Procedures for port State control resolution A.787(19) as amended by resolution A.882(21);A.787(19) as amended by resolution A.882(21);


7. Placards, garbage management plans 7. Placards, garbage management plans and garbage record-keepingand garbage record-keeping

7.1. Placards7.1. Placards posters (notices) are to be displayed in the working language posters (notices) are to be displayed in the working language of the ship and English or French or Spanish, informing crew of the ship and English or French or Spanish, informing crew and passengers of the disposal requirements of garbage and passengers of the disposal requirements of garbage on board ships 12 or more meters long on board ships 12 or more meters long ((for V.Ships Garbagefor V.Ships Garbage Collection and Disposal Requirements click hereCollection and Disposal Requirements click here))

7.2. Garbage management plan7.2. Garbage management plan all ships of 400 gross tonnage and above and shipall ships of 400 gross tonnage and above and shipss carrying carrying more than 15 persons shall carry a more than 15 persons shall carry a Garbage Management Garbage Management PlanPlan and and Garbage Disposal RecordGarbage Disposal Record (Garbage Record Book) (Garbage Record Book)

For V.Ships GARBAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN For V.Ships GARBAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN included as Section 3 of Ship Sanitation Control Manual click included as Section 3 of Ship Sanitation Control Manual click herehere


The The PlanPlan should include : should include :

- written procedures for: collecting, storing, processing - written procedures for: collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage (using onboard equipment) and disposing of garbage (using onboard equipment) - the designated person in charge of carrying out the plan- the designated person in charge of carrying out the plan

The The PlanPlan should be : should be :

- - in the working language of the crew and adapted for in the working language of the crew and adapted for individual ships individual ships - - regularly reviewed and checked by the Master if the it is beingregularly reviewed and checked by the Master if the it is being correctly adapted as part of his weekly inspections.correctly adapted as part of his weekly inspections.


7.3. Collection of Garbage7.3. Collection of Garbage

- containers for collecting garbage - clearly marked by the- containers for collecting garbage - clearly marked by the appropriate colours and additionalappropriate colours and additionallyly by stencil. by stencil.

- food waste is to be collected only in mess rooms, galleys,- food waste is to be collected only in mess rooms, galleys, and food preparation areasand food preparation areas


7.4. Processing of Garbage7.4. Processing of Garbage

Ships may be provided with onboard incinerators,Ships may be provided with onboard incinerators,compactorcompactorss, comminuters or other equipment , comminuters or other equipment for garbage processing for garbage processing

Advantages of such facilities:Advantages of such facilities:

- disposal of certain garbage possible at sea- disposal of certain garbage possible at sea - onboard storage space reduction- onboard storage space reduction - helpful in unloading garbage at a port- helpful in unloading garbage at a port - allowing absorption of some types of garbage- allowing absorption of some types of garbage

Garbage should be processed under the categories included in Garbage should be processed under the categories included in Par.4 Par.4 attached attached TableTable entitled: ”REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AT SEA”entitled: ”REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AT SEA”Processing must ensure that the minimum amount of garbage or waste is Processing must ensure that the minimum amount of garbage or waste is disposed of to shore.disposed of to shore.


7.5. Incineration7.5. Incineration

• Shipboard incinerators installed on or after 01 January, 2000 are required to Shipboard incinerators installed on or after 01 January, 2000 are required to comply with IMO specification MEPC 76 (40).comply with IMO specification MEPC 76 (40).• Existing incinerators installed before 01 January, 2000 are acceptable Existing incinerators installed before 01 January, 2000 are acceptable provided they are type approved in accordance with MEPC 59 (33).provided they are type approved in accordance with MEPC 59 (33).

NOTE: NOTE: Existing incinerators that are not type approved may still be utilized Existing incinerators that are not type approved may still be utilized provided they are not used for Polyvinyl Chlorides (PVCprovided they are not used for Polyvinyl Chlorides (PVC s).s).

Incineration of the following substances is prohibited Incineration of the following substances is prohibited (ref: MARPOL Annex VI):(ref: MARPOL Annex VI):

a) Cargo Residues and related contaminated packing materials (Annex I, II, III)a) Cargo Residues and related contaminated packing materials (Annex I, II, III)b) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)b) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)c) Garbage containing more than a trace of heavy metalsc) Garbage containing more than a trace of heavy metals (used in coatings, paints, packaging, etc.)(used in coatings, paints, packaging, etc.)d) Refined petroleum products containing halogen compoundsd) Refined petroleum products containing halogen compounds

Click here for Operation of Incinerators Instruction (VMS FO 6.5.5.f)Click here for Operation of Incinerators Instruction (VMS FO 6.5.5.f)


7.6. Storing and disposing of garbage7.6. Storing and disposing of garbage

All disposal of garbage must be consistent with MARPOL 73/78 Regulations All disposal of garbage must be consistent with MARPOL 73/78 Regulations included inincluded in Par.4 Par.4 ,,Table entitledTable entitled:: ””REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AT SEA”REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AT SEA”

All processed and unprocessed garbage shallAll processed and unprocessed garbage shall be be: :

- - storedstored in tight, good condition, securely covered containers so that no in tight, good condition, securely covered containers so that no garbage is released into the environment. (also required by Port Health garbage is released into the environment. (also required by Port Health and Agriculture Authorities in many countries from a health and disease and Agriculture Authorities in many countries from a health and disease control point of view) control point of view) - - landed landed to reception facilities ashore and the Master shall ensure to reception facilities ashore and the Master shall ensure that all local regulations are adhered to that all local regulations are adhered to - - processedprocessed according to the vessel’s local agent requirements according to the vessel’s local agent requirements such as segregation, cleanliness of garbage and disposal such as segregation, cleanliness of garbage and disposal containers / transportation bagscontainers / transportation bags

Note: Note: USDA USDA (United States Dept of Agriculture) (United States Dept of Agriculture) restricts the restricts the type of waste for vessels going to USA, type of waste for vessels going to USA, where food waste not originating from USA or Canada haswhere food waste not originating from USA or Canada has toto bebe separated. separated. Food waste also includes anything contaminated with food , packaging, wrapping etcFood waste also includes anything contaminated with food , packaging, wrapping etc


7.7.7.7. Garbage Disposal Record Book Garbage Disposal Record Book (Garbage Record Book)(Garbage Record Book)

The Garbage Disposal Record should be used :The Garbage Disposal Record should be used :

when garbage is discharged in the seawhen garbage is discharged in the sea when garbage is discharged to reception facilities ashore when garbage is discharged to reception facilities ashore or to another shipor to another ship when garbage is incineratedwhen garbage is incinerated for any accidental or exceptional discharge of garbage.for any accidental or exceptional discharge of garbage. on board for minimum 2 years and to be available for inspection on board for minimum 2 years and to be available for inspection by port officials by port officials for receipts or certificates for any garbage landed ashore (including the for receipts or certificates for any garbage landed ashore (including the

type of garbage and estimated amount). These receipts are to be kept type of garbage and estimated amount). These receipts are to be kept for a minimum of 2 yearsfor a minimum of 2 years..

Click Click herehere forfor Garbage Disposal RecordGarbage Disposal Record Book Book (SAF (SAF114)4)Click here for Waste Delivery Receipt form.Click here for Waste Delivery Receipt form.


7.8. Items entered into the Garbage Record Book:7.8. Items entered into the Garbage Record Book:

1. Date and Time1. Date and Time 2. Position of the ship (where cargo residues are disposed of at sea, 2. Position of the ship (where cargo residues are disposed of at sea, the discharge start and stop positions must be recorded)the discharge start and stop positions must be recorded) 3. Estimated amount and category discharged into the sea (m3)3. Estimated amount and category discharged into the sea (m3) 4. Estimated amount and category discharged to reception facilities(m3)4. Estimated amount and category discharged to reception facilities(m3) 5. Estimated amount and category incinerated (m3)5. Estimated amount and category incinerated (m3)

Each discharge operation, or completed incineration, shall be Each discharge operation, or completed incineration, shall be recorded and signed by the officer in charge. recorded and signed by the officer in charge.

Each completed page of the Garbage Record Book shall be signed Each completed page of the Garbage Record Book shall be signed by the master of the ship. The entries in the GRBby the master of the ship. The entries in the GRB shall be at least in English, shall be at least in English, French or Spanish. Where the entries are also made in an official language French or Spanish. Where the entries are also made in an official language of theof the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, these entries shall prevail in State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, these entries shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.case of a dispute or discrepancy.


7.9. Garbage Record Book inspections7.9. Garbage Record Book inspections

1. 1. The competent authority may inspect the Garbage The competent authority may inspect the Garbage Record Book on board any ship while the ship is Record Book on board any ship while the ship is in ports or offshore terminals and may make a copy in ports or offshore terminals and may make a copy of any entry in that book, and may require the masterof any entry in that book, and may require the master of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such an entry. of such an entry.

2. Any copy which has been certified by the master of 2. Any copy which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the ship’s the ship as a true copy of an entry in the ship’s Garbage Record Book, shall be admissible in anyGarbage Record Book, shall be admissible in any judicial proceedings as evidence of the facts stated judicial proceedings as evidence of the facts stated in the entry.in the entry.


8. Inadequacy of Reception Facilities8. Inadequacy of Reception Facilities

it is recognised that the discharge of garbageit is recognised that the discharge of garbage in some in some ports is difficult. Table 3 of ports is difficult. Table 3 of Garbage Management Plan Garbage Management Plan

gives a recommended reporting format which allows gives a recommended reporting format which allows thethe master to report on any inadequacy discovered.master to report on any inadequacy discovered.

where reception facilities are considered inadequate, where reception facilities are considered inadequate, the agent is to be given this report which must be the agent is to be given this report which must be forwarded to the relevant authorities. A copy is also to forwarded to the relevant authorities. A copy is also to be sent to the Company.be sent to the Company.

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