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Clean Ships, Clean Ports, Clean Oceans Controlling Garbage and Plastic Wastes at Sea (1995) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 289-292

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... Governments should carry out the studies in close co-operation with port authorities and other local authorities responsible for garbage handling. Such studies should include information such as a port-by-port listing of available garbage reception facilities, the types of garbage they are equipped to handle (e.g.
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From page 290...
... and estimated amount of garbage discharged. Particular attention should be given to the reporting of: 7.1.4.1 the loss of fishing gear; 7.1.4.2 the discharge of cargo residues; any discharge in special areas; 7.1.4.4 discharge at port reception facilities; and 7.1.4.5 discharge of garbage at sea.
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From page 291...
... 7.2.2 The installation of shipboard garbage processing equipment would facilitate compliance with Annex V and lessen the burden on port reception facilities to process garbage for disposal. Therefore, governments should consider actions to encourage certain types of garbage processing equipment to be installed on ships operating under its flag.
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From page 292...
... 292 CLEAN SHIPS, CLEAN PORTS, CLEAN OCEANS 7.3.1.1 seamen's and officers' unions; 7.3.1.2 associations of shipowners and insurers, and classification societies; and 7.3.1.3 pilot associations, fishermen's organizations. 7.3.2 Governments are encouraged to assist and support, where possible, the development of internal systems to promote compliance with Annex V in port authorities and associations, terminal operators' organizations, stevedores' and longshoremen's unions and land-based waste management authorities.
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  • reception facilities
  • food wastes
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  • maintenance waste
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  • garbage management
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  • ships operating
  • fishing gear
  • education program
  • derelict fishing
  • ship traffic

  • ship operations
  • port authorities
  • operational wastes
  • shipboard garbage
  • garbage processing

  • garbage reception
  • waste handling
  • food waste
  • undue delay


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