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Safety On Board
GARBAGE DISCHARGE
e act to prevent pollution from ships places limitations
on the discharge of garbage from vessels. It is illegal to
dump plastic trash anywhere in the ocean or navigable
waters of the United States. Also, it is illegal to discharge
garbage in the navigable waters of the United States,
including the Great Lakes. e discharge of other types
of garbage is allowed outside certain speci ed distances
from shore as determined by the nature of that garbage.
United States vessels of 26 feet or longer must display in
a prominent location, a durable placard at least 4” x 9”
notifying crew and passengers of discharge restrictions.
USA vessels of 26’ or longer equipped with a galley
and berthing must have a written Management Plan
describing the plan for collecting, processing, storing
and discharging garbage, and designate the person
charged with carrying out the plan.
e placard noted below is usually found near a galley,
inside the engine hatch area or close to a receptacle.
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