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MARPOL Annex V Garbage Discharge Distance

Legal discharge distances from nearest land for various garbage categories per MARPOL Annex V (as amended).

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Distance=f(category,comminution,special area)\text{Distance} = f(\text{category}, \text{comminution}, \text{special area})
SymbolMeaningUnit
CategoryCategoryPlastics / food / cargo residues / etc.
ComminutedComminutedGround to < 25 mmboolean

Source: MARPOL Annex V; MEPC.295(71) - 2017 Garbage guidelines

In short

Legal discharge distances from nearest land for various garbage categories per MARPOL Annex V (as amended).

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