[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR151.69]

[Page 287]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 151_VESSELS CARRYING OIL, NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES, GARBAGE, MUNICIPAL 
OR COMMERCIAL WASTE, AND BALLAST WATER--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart A_Implementation of MARPOL 73/78 and the Protocol on 
   Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty as it Pertains to 
                          Pollution from Ships
 
Sec. 151.69  Operating requirements: Discharge of garbage outside special 
areas.

    (a) When operating outside of a special area specified in Sec. 
151.53, no person may discharge, into the sea, garbage that is separated 
from plastic, if the distance from nearest land is less than--
    (1) 25 nautical miles for dunnage, lining and packing materials that 
float; or
    (2) 12 nautical miles for victual wastes and all other garbage 
including paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery and 
similar refuse, except that, such garbage may be discharged outside of 
three nautical miles from nearest land after it has been passed through 
a grinder or comminuter specified in Sec. 151.75.
    (b) Mixtures of garbage having different discharge requirements 
under paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section must be--
    (1) Retained on board for later disposal ashore; or
    (2) Discharged in accordance with the more stringent requirement 
prescribed by paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section.