MARPOL

Garbage Outside Special Areas (1)• The disposal into the sea of all plastics, including but notlimited to synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets, plasticgarbage bags and incinerator ashes from plastic productswhich may contain toxic or heavy metal residues, isprohibited.• The disposal into the sea of the following garbage shall bemade as far as practicable from the nearest land but isprohibited if the distance from the nearest land is less than:i. 25 nautical miles for dunnage, lining and packing materials whichwill floatii. 12 nautical miles for food wastes and all other garbage includingpaper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery and similarrefuseM.Ventura MARPOL 15Garbage Outside Special Areas (2)• The disposal into the sea of garbage specified insubparagraph (ii) may be permitted when:– it has passed through a comminuter or grinder and– Is made as far as practicable from the nearest land but in anycase is prohibited if the distance from the nearest land is < 3nautical miles.– Comminuted or ground garbage shall be capable of passingthrough a screen with openings