Allowable garbage discharge verification - which categories may be disposed at sea given distance from land and special-area designation per MARPOL Annex V.
Formula
$$ \text{allowed} = f(\text{category}, d, \text{area}, \text{comminuted}) $$Symbol legend
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $d$ | Distance from nearest land | nm | GPS |
| $comm.$ | Comminuted to ≤ 25 mm | - | MEPC.295(71) |
Sources
- MARPOL Annex V + MEPC.295(71).