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(1) Subject to the provisions
of regulations 4, 5 and
6 of this Annex:
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the disposal into the sea of all
plastics, including but not limited to synthetic ropes, synthetic
fishing nets, plastic garbage bags and incinerator ashes from
plastic products which may contain toxic or heavy metal residues,
is prohibited; |
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(b) |
the disposal into the sea of the
following garbage shall be made as far as practicable from the
nearest land but in any case is prohibited if the distance from
the nearest land is less than: |
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(i) |
25 nautical miles for dunnage,
lining and packing materials which will float; |
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(ii) |
12 nautical miles for food wastes
and all other garbage including paper products, rags, glass,
metal, bottles, crockery and similar refuse; |
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(c) |
disposal into the sea of garbage
specified in subparagraph(b)(ii) of this regulation may be permitted
when it has passed through a comminuter or grinder and made
as far as practicable from the nearest land but in any case
is prohibited if the distance from the nearest land is less
than 3 nautical miles. Such comminuted or ground garbage shall
be capable of passing through a screen with openings no greater
than 25 mm. |
(2) When the garbage is mixed
with other discharges having different disposal or discharge requirements
the more stringent requirements shall apply.
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