16Washing substances overboard

16 Washing substances overboard

16 Washing substances overboard

For the Act, section 49, a harmful substance may be washed overboard only if the master—

(a) has considered the physical, chemical and biological properties of the substance, and

(b) reasonably considers washing the substance overboard is the most appropriate method of disposal, and

(c) has authorised washing the substance overboard.

Note—

See Marine Order 94 (Marine pollution prevention — packaged harmful substances) 2014 of the Commonwealth, section 9.