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33 CFR 151, Appendix A to §§ 151.51 through 151.77 - Summary of Garbage Discharge Restrictions

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§§ 151.51-151.77, App. A
Appendix A to §§ 151.51 through 151.77—Summary of Garbage Discharge Restrictions
Garbage Type All Vessels Except Fixed or Floating Platforms and Associated Vessels Fixed or Floating Platforms & Assoc. Vessels 3 (33 CFR 151.73)
Outside special areas (33 CFR 151.69) In special areas 2 (33 CFR 151.71)
Plastics—includes synthetic ropes and fishing nets and plastic bags. Disposal prohibited( 33 CFR 151.67 ). Disposal prohibited( 33 CFR 151.67 ). Disposal prohibited( 33 CFR 151.67 ).
Dunnage, lining and packing materials that float. Disposal prohibited less than 25 miles from nearest land and in the navigable waters of the U.S. Disposal prohibited( 33 CFR 151.71 ). Disposal prohibited.
Paper, rags, glass, metal bottles, crockery and similar refuse. Disposal prohibited less than 12 miles from nearest land and in the navigable waters of the U.S. Disposal prohibited( 33 CFR 151.71 ). Disposal prohibited.
Paper, rags, glass, etc. comminuted or ground. 1 Disposal prohibited less than 3 miles from nearest land and in the navigable waters of the U.S. Disposal prohibited( 33 CFR 151.71 ). Disposal prohibited.
Victual waste not comminuted or ground. Disposal prohibited less than 12 miles from nearest land and in the navigable waters of the U.S. Disposal prohibited less than 12 miles from nearest land. Disposal prohibited.
Victual waste comminuted or ground. 1 Disposal prohibited less than 3 miles from nearest land and in the navigable waters of the U.S. Disposal prohibited less than 12 miles from nearest land. Disposal prohibited less than 12 miles from nearest land and in the navigable waters of the U.S.
Mixed garbage types. 4 See Note 4. See Note 4. See Note 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.
[CGD 88-002, 54 FR 18405, Apr. 28, 1989, as amended by CGD 90-054, 56 FR 19578, Apr. 29, 1991]

Title 33 published on 2012-07-01

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  • 2013-02-28; vol. 78 # 40 - Thursday, February 28, 2013
    1. 78 FR 13481 - Implementation of MARPOL Annex V Amendments
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      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard
      Interim rule with request for comments.
      This interim rule is effective April 1, 2013. Comments and related material must either be submitted to our online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before May 29, 2013 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date.
      33 CFR Part 151

Title 33 published on 2012-07-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 33 CFR 151 after this date.

  • 2013-02-28; vol. 78 # 40 - Thursday, February 28, 2013
    1. 78 FR 13481 - Implementation of MARPOL Annex V Amendments
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard
      Interim rule with request for comments.
      This interim rule is effective April 1, 2013. Comments and related material must either be submitted to our online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before May 29, 2013 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date.
      33 CFR Part 151