33 C.F.R. Appendix A to §§151.51 through 151.77—Summary of Garbage Discharge Restrictions
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
[CGD 88–002, 54 FR 18405, Apr. 28, 1989, as amended by CGD 90–054, 56 FR 19578, Apr. 29, 1991]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 151—VESSELS CARRYING OIL, NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES, GARBAGE, MUNICIPAL OR COMMERCIAL WASTE, AND BALLAST WATER
Subpart A—Implementation of MARPOL 73/78 and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty as it Pertains to Pollution from Ships
Appendix A to §§151.51 through 151.77—Summary of Garbage Discharge Restrictions
------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Vessels Except Fixed or Floating Platforms and Associated Fixed or Vessels Floating Garbage Type ------------------------------------- Platforms & Outside special In special areas Assoc. Vessels areas (33 CFR \2\ (33 CFR \3\ (33 CFR 151.69) 151.71) 151.73)------------------------------------------------------------------------Plastics_includes Disposal Disposal Disposal synthetic ropes prohibited prohibited prohibited and fishing nets (33 CFR 151.67). (33 CFR 151.67). (33 CFR 151.67). and plastic bags.Dunnage, lining Disposal Disposal Disposal and packing prohibited less prohibited prohibited. materials that than 25 miles (33 CFR 151.71). float. from nearest land and in the navigable waters of the U.S.Paper, rags, Disposal Disposal Disposal glass, metal prohibited less prohibited prohibited. bottles, than 12 miles (33 CFR 151.71). crockery and from nearest similar refuse. land and in the navigable waters of the U.S.Paper, rags, Disposal Disposal Disposal glass, etc. prohibited less prohibited prohibited. comminuted or than 3 miles (33 CFR 151.71). ground.\1\ from nearest land and in the navigable waters of the U.S.Victual waste not Disposal Disposal Disposal comminuted or prohibited less prohibited less prohibited. ground. than 12 miles than 12 miles from nearest from nearest land and in the land. navigable waters of the U.S.Victual waste Disposal Disposal Disposal comminuted or prohibited less prohibited less prohibited less ground.\1\ than 3 miles than 12 miles than 12 miles from nearest from nearest from nearest land and in the land. land and in the navigable waters navigable of the U.S. waters of the U.S.Mixed garbage See Note 4. See Note 4. See Note 4. types.\4\------------------------------------------------------------------------Note 1: Comminuted or ground garbage must be able to pass through a screen with a mesh size no larger than 25 mm. (1 inch) (33 CFR 151.75)Note 2: Special areas under Annex V are the Mediterranean, Baltic, Black, Red, and North Seas areas and the Gulfs area. (33 CFR 151.53)Note 3: Fixed or floating platforms and associated vessels includes all fixed or floating platforms engaged in exploration, exploitation or associated offshore processing of seabed mineral resources, and all ships within 500m of such platforms.Note 4: When garbage is mixed with other harmful substances having different disposal or discharge requirements, the more stringent disposal restrictions shall apply.
