MARPOL Annex V - Garbage Disposal Check
Allowable garbage discharge verification - which categories may be disposed at sea given distance from land and special-area designation per MARPOL Annex V.
Disposal decision
Allowed (en route)
Formula, assumptions, and limits
$$\text{allowed} = f(\text{category}, d, \text{area}, \text{comminuted})$$
Plastics never. Cat C domestic: comminuted ≥ 3 nm outside special area; prohibited in special area. Special areas: Med, Baltic, Black, Red, Gulfs, North Sea, Antarctic, Caribbean.
Symbol legend
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $d$ | Distance from nearest land | nm | GPS |
| $comm.$ | Comminuted to ≤ 25 mm | - | MEPC.295(71) |
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