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BOS-PRD-0303.901001
If food waste is not suitably compacted or ground, discharge is allowed only at a distance of more than 12
miles from nearest land.
Di
sc
har
g
in
g
i
s
no
w f
or
b
i
dd
en in
s
pe
c
ial area
s
an
d w
ithin 500
m
o
f
o
ffs
hore in
s
tallation
s
.
Although permitted outside of 500m, discharging anywhere close to an offshore installation is
NOT
recommended.
4.3.1.5
Special refuse –
[
BLACK
]
Special refuse
shall
be collected in containers colour coded
[
b
la
c
k.]
It requires special handling or
processing.
Special refuse
shall
be disposed of onshore in compliance with locally prevailing regulations.
Di
s
po
s
al any
w
here in the
s
ea i
s
prohi
b
ite
d
.
4.3.1.6 Special/dangerous waste
Special Waste or Dangerous Waste is waste that may harm the environment or be a danger to humans or
animal life. Its disposal is normally covered by separate national legislation.
Typical categories of special waste include the following:
x
Batteries;
x
Light tubes;
x
Residue of painting and solvents;
x
Medical waste including syringes;
x
Chemicals and corrosive substances;
x
Oily waste, sludge, cargo residuals and residuals from tank cleaning;
x
Aerosol spray cans.
This type of waste
shall
be delivered to an approved waste company (check with local shore base/agent) and
the discharge documented in a declaration note for special and dangerous waste (check with local waste
company). It
shall
NOT be discharged with the garbage.
Special or dangerous waste
shall
be segregated and stored in suitable containers.
The
c
ontainer
s
an
d
ite
ms
shall
b
e la
b
elle
d w
ith re
f
eren
c
e to the
d
e
c
laration note.
A copy of the declaration note for special and dangerous waste is to be filed onboard for 1 year (Company
requirement)
a
cc
or
d
in
g
to the
Vessel Filing System.
4.3.2 Disposal into the sea
It is mandatory to contact the bridge and obtain permission before discharging any waste overboard.
Floating waste
shall
be discharged in limited amounts at more than 25 miles offshore in respect to prevent
the potential for washing ashore.
Food waste
shall
be ground to a particulate size no larger than 25 mm.
Pla
s
ti
c
b
a
gs
us
e
d
f
or
w
a
s
te
c
olle
c
tion
shall
b
e re
c
o
v
ere
d
an
d
d
i
s
po
s
e
d
o
f
in
c
ontainer
s
d
e
d
i
c
ate
d
to
c
olle
c
tion o
f
pla
s
ti
c w
a
s
te; they
shall
NOT
b
e
d
i
sc
har
g
e
d
into the
s
ea.
Version 04. Original date: 25/05/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Environmental Coordinator. Approved by: BOS QHSES Manager. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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