Boating Tip #27: Waste Management Plan

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Purpose: To comply with requirements that all vessels 40 feet and over must:

  • Describe the procedures for collecting, processing, storing, and discharging the vessel’s garbage in accordance with the requirements of MARPOL Annex V
  • Designate the person in charge of making sure the plan is carried out
  • Mention how the crew and/or passengers are educated to this plan

Vessel Name:

Person in Charge:

Plan 1 – Day Trips

Retain refuse on board

All the garbage generated on the vessel is put in a garbage bag and disposed of in the trash containers at the harbor at the end of each trip, or is given to the tender vessel to take to shore for disposal.

All crew members have been oriented to the requirements of MARPOL Annex V by the captain and all new crew are specifically shown the MARPOL V placard and told to keep all refuse stowed on board.

Passenger orientation to the vessel includes being shown the location of the trash receptacles and mention of refuse discharge regulations.

Plan 2 – Trips lasting longer than 1 day and more than 12 miles off shore

Food and paper discharged outside of 12 nm

Within 12 miles of shore: All the garbage generated on the vessel is put in a garbage bag and disposed of in the trash containers at the harbor at the end of each trip, or is given to the tender vessel to take to shore for disposal.

Outside of 12 miles from shore: All garbage with the exception of food materials and paper is put in a garbage bag to be hauled to the dockside trash receptacle at the end of the trip. Food materials and paper generated in the galley are collected in a trash can and the can is emptied over the side by a crew member.

All plastics will be retained on board for disposal on shore.

At the beginning of each trip, all crew members are reminded of the refuse discharge laws and shown the MARPOL V placard. Crew members are told that it is the vessel policy to stow all garbage materials on board except for food and paper when the vessel is outside of 12 miles.

The captain orients all new crew members and passengers to the rules governing the vessel including refuse laws and handling.