Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Ships: SEWAGE: MARPOL 4 - Prevention of Pollution by (SEWAGE) From

    Uploaded by

    canigetaccess
    35 views2 pages
    The document outlines regulations from MARPOL 4 regarding the prevention of pollution from sewage on ships. It defines sewage and states the regulations apply to ships over 400 GRT or carrying over 15 passengers. Ships must have an approved sewage treatment plant, comminuting and disinfecting system with storage, or holding tanks to retain sewage. Discharge is only allowed enroute at over 4 knots, with treated effluent that does not discolor the water or contain floating solids, within 3 or 12 nautical miles of land depending on treatment method.

    Original Description:

    5559

    Original Title

    559

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The document outlines regulations from MARPOL 4 regarding the prevention of pollution from sewage on ships. It defines sewage and states the regulations apply to ships over 400 GRT or carrying over 15 passengers. Ships must have an approved sewage treatment plant, comminuting and disinfecting system with storage, or holding tanks to retain sewage. Discharge is only allowed enroute at over 4 knots, with treated effluent that does not discolor the water or contain floating solids, within 3 or 12 nautical miles of land depending on treatment method.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    35 views2 pages

    Ships: SEWAGE: MARPOL 4 - Prevention of Pollution by (SEWAGE) From

    Uploaded by

    canigetaccess
    The document outlines regulations from MARPOL 4 regarding the prevention of pollution from sewage on ships. It defines sewage and states the regulations apply to ships over 400 GRT or carrying over 15 passengers. Ships must have an approved sewage treatment plant, comminuting and disinfecting system with storage, or holding tanks to retain sewage. Discharge is only allowed enroute at over 4 knots, with treated effluent that does not discolor the water or contain floating solids, within 3 or 12 nautical miles of land depending on treatment method.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 2

    SEWAGE : MARPOL 4 Prevention of Pollution by [SEWAGE] from

    Ships

    Sewage: any drainage and/or other wastes from: regulation 1

    Toilet and/or Urinals


    Living Animal Spaces
    Medical Premises
    Other Waste water mixed with above

    Applies to ships: regulation 2


    400 GRT
    15 passengers

    Ships must contains one of the following Sewage Systems: regulation


    9

    Sewage treatment plant (approved by Administration)


    Sewage Comminuting and disinfecting system with adequate
    temporary storage for when ship is < 3 n.miles from nearest land
    Holding tanks to retain all sewage

    Discharge: regulation 11

    Enroute
    Speed > 4 knots
    Moderate discharge
    Effluent has no floating solids or discolours the water
    Communited & disinfected 3 n.miles from nearest land
    Not communited or disinfected > 12 n.miles from nearest land

    *Effluent = liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea

    You might also like