Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 2018
sec.51Disposal of food wastes
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sec.51 Disposal of food wastes
This section applies to garbage that is food waste that has not been comminuted or ground in the way mentioned in section 50 (1) (b) . 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 as far as practicable, and at least 12n miles, from the nearest land and either— the ship is proceeding en route; or retention of the garbage presents an imminent health risk to persons on board the ship. (sec.51-ssec.1) This section applies to garbage that is food waste that has not been comminuted or ground in the way mentioned in section 50 (1) (b) . (sec.51-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 as far as practicable, and at least 12n miles, from the nearest land and either— the ship is proceeding en route; or retention of the garbage presents an imminent health risk to persons on board the ship.
- (a) the ship is proceeding en route; or
- (b) retention of the garbage presents an imminent health risk to persons on board the ship.