Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 2018
sec.50Disposal of comminuted or ground food wastes
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sec.50 Disposal of comminuted or ground food wastes
This section applies to garbage that— is food waste; and has been comminuted or ground before it is disposed of, so it is capable of passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25mm. A disposal of the garbage from a ship is exempt from the operation of the discharge offence if the disposal happens— when— the ship is alongside, or within 500m of, a relevant platform; and the relevant platform is located more than 12n miles from the nearest land; or when— the ship is proceeding en route; and the ship is as far as practicable, and at least 3n miles, from the nearest land; or when— the retention of the garbage presents an imminent health risk to persons on board the ship; and the ship is as far as practicable, and at least 3n miles, from the nearest land. (sec.50-ssec.1) This section applies to garbage that— is food waste; and has been comminuted or ground before it is disposed of, so it is capable of passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25mm. (sec.50-ssec.2) A disposal of the garbage from a ship is exempt from the operation of the discharge offence if the disposal happens— when— the ship is alongside, or within 500m of, a relevant platform; and the relevant platform is located more than 12n miles from the nearest land; or when— the ship is proceeding en route; and the ship is as far as practicable, and at least 3n miles, from the nearest land; or when— the retention of the garbage presents an imminent health risk to persons on board the ship; and the ship is as far as practicable, and at least 3n miles, from the nearest land.
- (a) is food waste; and
- (b) has been comminuted or ground before it is disposed of, so it is capable of passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25mm.
- (a) when— (i) the ship is alongside, or within 500m of, a relevant platform; and (ii) the relevant platform is located more than 12n miles from the nearest land; or
- (i) the ship is alongside, or within 500m of, a relevant platform; and
- (ii) the relevant platform is located more than 12n miles from the nearest land; or
- (b) when— (i) the ship is proceeding en route; and (ii) the ship is as far as practicable, and at least 3n miles, from the nearest land; or
- (i) the ship is proceeding en route; and
- (ii) the ship is as far as practicable, and at least 3n miles, from the nearest land; or
- (c) when— (i) the retention of the garbage presents an imminent health risk to persons on board the ship; and (ii) the ship is as far as practicable, and at least 3n miles, from the nearest land.
- (i) the retention of the garbage presents an imminent health risk to persons on board the ship; and
- (ii) the ship is as far as practicable, and at least 3n miles, from the nearest land.