[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: 33CFR151.73]

[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. 151.73  Operating requirements: Discharge of garbage from fixed or 
floating platforms.

    (a) Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, no person 
may discharge garbage from--
    (1) A fixed or floating platform engaged in the exploration, 
exploitation or associated offshore processing of seabed mineral 
resources; or
    (2) Any ship within 500 meters (1650 feet) of such platforms.
    (b) Victual waste may be discharged into the sea from a ship or 
fixed or floating platform regulated by paragraph (a) of this section 
if--
    (1) It passes through a comminuter or grinder meeting Sec. 151.75; 
and
    (2) That ship or fixed or floating platform is beyond 12 nautical 
miles from nearest land.