Annex 5

Question 1

Explain what is meant by the term Garbage.

Answer 1

Garbage means all kinds of victual, domestic and operational waste excluding fresh fish, generated during the normal operation of the ship.

Question 2

State the occasions when entries should be made in the garbage record book.

Answer 2

• Each discharge operation, or completed incineration.
• Each discharge operation, or completed incineration must be signed for on the date of the operation by the Officer in charge.
• All entries into the book must be made in the official language of the Flag State and in English or French.
• Each completed page of the book must be signed by the Master.
• Each entry must include the date and time, position, description of the garbage and the estimated amount discharged or incinerated.

Question 3

State the maximum UK penalty on the Master for a breach of the garbage discharge requirements.

Answer 3

USD 50,000 with possible custodial sentence.

Question 4

State how expired pyrotechnics should be disposed of.

Answer 4

• A collect on delivery policy with the supplier.
• Possibly MGCA in the event of being unable to dispose of.
• RYA may take them as will others if safe disposal is possible for a cost.

Question 5

State two methods that should not be used to dispose of out of date pyrotechnics.

Answer 5

• Fired off at sea or thrown overboard.

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