Clean Seas

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Clean Seas

26.1

Yachts should comply with all the requirements of MARPOL, as prescribed by the regulations of the Administration. For yachts under 400GT it is the owner's responsibility to comply with local administration/port state requirements and for dealing with oily bilge water retention etc.

26.2

Every yacht of 400GT and above and every yacht certified to carry 15 persons or more should carry a garbage management plan which should include the written procedures agreed for collection, storage, processing and disposal of garbage; and a garbage record book recording disposal and incineration, as outlined in Regulation 9 of Annex V of MARPOL.

26.3

Special local requirements may exist in national sea areas, ports, harbors and marinas. The attention of owners/operators is drawn to the need to comply with all applicable local requirements.