[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR151.79]

[Page 290-291]
 
                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. 151.79  Operating requirements: Discharge of sewage within 
Antarctica.

    (a) A vessel certified to carry more than 10 persons must not 
discharge untreated sewage into the sea within 12 nautical miles of 
Antarctic land or ice shelves; beyond such distance, sewage stored in a 
holding tank must not be discharged instantaneously but at a moderate 
rate and, where practicable, while the ship is en route at a speed of no 
less than 4 knots. For purposes of this section, ``sewage'' means:
    (1) Drainage and other wastes from any form of toilets, urinals, and 
WC scuppers;
    (2) Drainage from medical premises (dispensary, sick bay, etc.) via 
wash basins, wash tubs, and scuppers located in such premises;
    (3) Drainage from spaces containing living animals; or
    (4) Other waste waters when mixed with the drainages defined above.
    (b) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to a warship, naval 
auxiliary, or other ship owned or operated by the United States and used 
only in government non-commercial service.
    (c) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply in cases of an 
emergency relating to the safety of a ship and those on board or saving 
life at sea. Notice of an activity, otherwise prohibited under paragraph 
(a) of this section, undertaken in case of an emergency shall be

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reported immediately to the National Response Center (NRC) toll free 
number 800-424-8802.

[CGD 97-015, 62 FR 18045, Apr. 14, 1997]