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Clean Ships, Clean Ports, Clean Oceans Controlling Garbage and Plastic Wastes at Sea (1995) / Chapter Skim
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... the disposal into the sea of the following garbage shall be made as far as practicable from the nearest land but in any case is prohibited if the distance from the nearest land is less than: (i) 25 nautical miles for dunnage, lining and packing materials which will float; 12 nautical miles for food wastes and all other garbage including paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery and similar refuse; (c)
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Key Terms

  • food wastes
  • nearest land
  • packing materials
  • nautical miles
  • synthetic fishing

  • mineral resources
  • associated offshore
  • offshore processing
  • synthetic ropes
  • paper products

  • floating platforms
  • plastic garbage
  • food waste
  • fishing nets
  • garbage bags


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