# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulations 1998, Regulation 10: Garbage Management Plan


(1) This regulation applies to—
(a) every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage or above;
(b) every ship which is certified to carry 15 persons or more; and
(c) every fixed or floating installation.
(2) Any ship or installation to which this regulation applies shall carry a garbage management plan which shall—
(a) provide written procedures for collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage, including the use of equipment on board;
(b) designate the person in charge of carrying out the plan;
(c) be in accordance with the guidelines developed by the Organisation and set out in Merchant Shipping Notice MSN No. 1720; and
(d) be in the working language of the crew.
(3) The crew of a ship or installation which is required to carry a garbage management plan under paragraph (2) above shall follow that plan.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1377/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-regulations-1998/regulation-10
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