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Memorandum Circular No. 3 Series 2019 on the Prohibition of Unloading of Food Wastes from Ships.

País/Territorio
Filipinas
Tipo de documento
Miscelanea
Fecha
2019
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Mar
Palabra clave
Contaminación marina Eliminación de desechos Gestión de desechos Prevención de residuos Control de la contaminación Navegación Contaminación oleosa Puerto
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental
Entry into force notes
This Memorandum Circular enters into force immediately and shall remain in force until officially revoked.
Resumen

This Memorandum Circular approves Resolution MEPC.219(63) of the Marine Environment Protection Committee which came into force on 1 August 2013 generally prohibiting the discharge of any garbage in the ocean, with the exception of food wastes, cargo residues, wash-water, and animal carcasses. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex V, which contain regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships, provides that comminuted or ground food wastes must be able to pass through a screen with mesh openings no larger than 25 millimeters and must be discharged at not less than 3 nautical miles from the nearest land while other food wastes not comminuted or ground must be discharged not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land. Food wastes from seaports are currently unloaded to the port of destination and collected and disposed by waste management facilities. Such food wastes can be prepared for swill feeding of animals.

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