# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulations 1988, Regulation 6: Disposal of Garbage within Special Areas


The disposal from a ship into the sea within a Special Area of food wastes is prohibited except where it is made as far as practicable, and in any case not less than 12 nautical miles, from the nearest land.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2292/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-regulations-1988/regulation-6
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