RINA SERVICES IMO Conventions, Codes and Amendments
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Book <strong>and</strong> the flag State is notified.<br />
138 For animal carcasses, discharge shall occur as far from<br />
the nearest l<strong>and</strong> as possible, taking into account the<br />
2012 guidelines for the Implementation of MARPOL<br />
Annex V, adopted by Resolution MEPC.219(63) <strong>and</strong><br />
amended by Resolution MEPC.239(65).<br />
139 Cleaning agents or additives contained in cargo hold, deck<br />
<strong>and</strong> external surfaces wash water may be discharged into<br />
the sea, but these substances must not be harmful to the<br />
marine environment, taking into account the 2012 guidelines<br />
for the Implementation of MARPOL Annex V, adopted by<br />
Resolution MEPC.219(63) <strong>and</strong> amended by Resolution<br />
MEPC.239(65).<br />
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Within special areas (i.e. Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea,<br />
Black Sea, Red Sea, Gulfs, North Sea, Antarctic <strong>and</strong> Wider<br />
Caribbean Region), discharge of the following garbage into<br />
the sea shall only be permitted while the ship is en route <strong>and</strong><br />
as follows:<br />
<br />
<br />
discharge into the sea of food wastes as far as<br />
practicable from the nearest l<strong>and</strong>, but not less than 12<br />
nautical miles from the nearest l<strong>and</strong> or the nearest ice<br />
shelf. Food waste shall be comminuted or ground <strong>and</strong><br />
shall be capable of passing through a screen with<br />
openings no greater than 25 mm;<br />
discharge of cargo residues that cannot be recovered<br />
using commonly available methods for unloading,<br />
where all the conditions given in Regulation 6.1.2 are<br />
satisfied, taking into account also the 2012 guidelines<br />
for the Implementation of MARPOL Annex V, adopted<br />
by Resolution MEPC.219(63) <strong>and</strong> amended by<br />
Resolution MEPC.239(65).<br />
Cleaning agents or additives contained in deck <strong>and</strong> external<br />
surfaces wash water may be discharged into the sea, but<br />
only if these substances are not harmful to the marine<br />
environment, taking into account the 2012 guidelines for the<br />
Implementation of MARPOL Annex V, adopted by Resolution<br />
MEPC.219(63) <strong>and</strong> amended by Resolution MEPC.239(65).<br />
2. Requirements for MARPOL Annex V Parties in relation to<br />
reception facilities within special areas. Each Party, the coastline<br />
of which borders a special area, undertakes to ensure that, as<br />
soon as possible, in all ports <strong>and</strong> terminals within the special<br />
area, adequate reception facilities are provided. All taken<br />
measures shall by notified to <strong>IMO</strong> by the Parties <strong>and</strong>, upon receipt<br />
sufficient notifications, <strong>IMO</strong> shall establish a date from which the<br />
garbage discharge requirements in respect of the area in question<br />
take effect.<br />
140 Until the date so established, ships that are navigating in such<br />
special area shall comply with the garbage discharge<br />
requirements outside special areas.<br />
Livestock<br />
carrier/New<br />
<strong>and</strong> existing<br />
All ships/<br />
New <strong>and</strong><br />
existing<br />
Related to<br />
Port<br />
Facilities<br />
within<br />
special<br />
areas<br />
All ships<br />
navigating in<br />
special areas<br />
before the<br />
date of<br />
established<br />
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