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Safety

Which garbage has no MARPOL Annex V discharge exception and must always be retained?

Short answer

Plastics

MARPOL Annex V starts from a general prohibition on garbage discharge and does not provide an operational disposal exception for plastics. Secure plastics aboard and use a suitable shore reception facility.

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Reviewed by Richard Moore on . This answer is scoped to united kingdom and general recreational seamanship; check the current chart, publication, local rules and official operational guidance before acting afloat.

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Which garbage has no MARPOL Annex V discharge exception and must always be retained?