Q7
With reference to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 that deals with the prevention of pollution of the sea by garbage from ships:
(a) Define the following terms:
(8)
(i) Garbage
(ii) Nearest land
(iii) Special areas
(b) State the regulations governing the disposal of garbage outside special areas?
(8)
Reference Answer
### (a) Definitions as per MARPOL Annex V **(i) Garbage** Garbage is defined as all kinds of food wastes, domestic wastes, and operational wastes, all plastics, cargo residues, incinerator ashes, cooking oil, fishing gear, and animal carcasses generated during the normal operation of the ship and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically. The definition explicitly excludes fresh fish and its parts, or other substances regulated by other Annexes of MARPOL. Specifically, it includes:
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