You are in the Baltic Sea which is a special area listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many miles from land must you be to discharge ground rags, glass, and bottles into the sea?
• MARPOL Annex V special areas restrictions • Differences between disposal rules for plastics vs. other garbage • How requirements change inside vs. outside a special area
• First, decide whether rags, glass, and bottles are considered plastics or non-plastic garbage under Annex V. • Think about what MARPOL Annex V says about any garbage discharge in a designated special area like the Baltic Sea. • Compare the options: in a special area, do distance-from-land allowances still apply for this type of garbage, or are the rules stricter?
• Verify exactly what Annex V states for discharge of garbage in special areas such as the Baltic. • Confirm whether any discharge of garbage (other than very limited exceptions) is prohibited in a special area. • Make sure you are not confusing rules for normal sea areas with the stricter rules that apply in special areas.
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