10.1 All oily waste shall be retained on board
for proper disposal ashore. Vessels fitted with approved oily water
separators may discharge into the sea when the content of the effluent
without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million.
10.2 Garbage shall be disposed of in accordance
with the following:
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.1 disposal into the sea of the following is prohibited:
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(a) all plastics, including but not limited to
synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets and plastic garbage bags;
and
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(b) all other garbage, including paper products,
rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, dunnage, lining and packing
materials;
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.2 except as provided in .3, disposal into the
sea of food wastes shall be made as far as practicable from land,
but in any case not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land;
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.3 disposal of food wastes which have been passed
through a comminuter or grinder shall be made as far as practicable
from land, but in any case not less than 3 nautical miles from the
nearest land. Such comminuted or ground food wastes shall be capable
of passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25mm; and
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.4 garbage mixed with other discharges having
more stringent disposal or discharge requirements.
10.3 Regulations VII/10.1 and VII/10.2 shall not apply to:
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.1 discharges or disposals into the sea necessary
for the purpose of securing the safety of the vessel and those on
board or saving life at sea; or
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.2 the discharge or escape of oil, waste or garbage
into the sea resulting from damage to the vessel or its equipment
provided all reasonable precautions have been taken before or after
the occurrence of the damage for the purpose of preventing or minimising
the discharge or escape.
10.4 A new vessel with toilet facilities capable
of discharging waste to the sea shall be fitted with a holding tank
of suitable size to accommodate the total number of persons on board
for the duration of the voyage. Guidance on the size of the holding
tank required is given in
Annex 9
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10.5 A sewage treatment plant which meets the
operational requirements given in the Recommendation on International
Effluent Standards and Guidelines for Performance Tests for Sewage
Treatment Plants adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee
of the International Maritime Organization by Resolution
MEPC.2(VI) may be fitted. in lieu of the holding tank required
by VII/10.4