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Regulation 6 Disposal of Garbage within Special Areas

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) below, the disposal of any garbage from a ship into the sea within any Special Area is prohibited.

(2)

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