Gulf Coast Shelf Region
Waste Management Procedures
Food Waste
Before you begin
Description
Food waste and scraps
Category
Non-hazardous waste
MARPOL 73/78 Annex V waste
Analysis
None required
Accumulation
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Waste
Reduction
Not applicable
Disposal
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Recordkeeping
Plastic trash bags
Place bags in metal trash basket.
Record volume on garbage log.
Food may be placed in landfill.
Trash and paper may be placed in landfill.
Dispose of cooking oil at facility that will beneficially reuse it (see cooking oil
section of this manual).
Container(s) should be listed on cargo manifest prior to transportation.
The volume in cubic meters (cubic yards * 0.765) is recorded on the Food
Waste and Garbage Log (see example in this tab) for MARPOL 73/78 Annex
V.
 Include:
1. the date and time of transfer,
2. the name and number of the vessel receiving the transfer,
3. the signature of the person in charge.
 Maintain a copy of records at offshore and shorebase facilities for minimum
of 2 years.
 If the food waste is ground to the point where it passes through a 1" wire
mesh screen, then it can be discharged into offshore waters [outside of 12
miles from shore]. It still must be recorded on the Food Waste and
Garbage Log.
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Shipping Instructions: FOOD WASTE
NOTE:
If Food Waste are shipped to shore, or discharged at the location, the following
conditions apply. In any case, Food Waste shall not be discharged at any location within
12 miles of shore.
1.
Disposition dependent upon location of facility.
a.
If located within 12 miles from shore, Food Waste must be shipped to the Dock/Base.
Call or FAX Dock/Base to schedule shipment.
b.
If located outside of 12 miles from shore, Food Waste may be discharged into offshore
waters if it is ground to the point where it may pass through a 1" wire mesh screen. It
still must be entered on the Food Waste and Garbage Log.
2.
Package Food Waste to be sent in as follows:
a.
Place material in plastic bags. Bags must be free from punctures.
b.
Place bags in DOT drum, regular open head drum or box, or strong outside
fiberboard box. Both bag and drum must be leak free.
c.
DO NOT MIX OTHER WASTES WITH FOOD WASTE.
3.
Mark Package:
a.
No DOT marking required.
b.
Stencil “Apache” and generator’s location (i.e. Eugene Island 158)
4.
Label Package with label as follows:
a.
No DOT Labels required.
b.
Drum should be stenciled - "FOOD WASTE".
5.
Prepare manifest:
a.
Complete entry on General Cargo Manifest
6.
Placard Vessel:
No placard is required
7.
Load cargo:
There are no DOT loading requirements
8.
MSDS:
No MSDS is required
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Food Waste and Garbage Log
Eugene Island 158
Date &
Operation1 Vessel Name Vessel
Cubic Meters2
Time
No.
=(0.25 for each
trash bag)
The only entry which is approved for “into the sea” is “5. Victual
Wastes (food wastes, scraps, etc.)” Only if > 12 miles from shore.
1
Operation = Type of
Discharge/Disposal Operation
1. Discharge overboard
2. Discharge to another ship
3. Discharge to a reception
facility
4. Incineration on the ship
2
Cubic meter = approximately 4 large
trash bags
If into the sea,
garbage description3
Signature
of personin -charge
5. Victual Wastes
(food wastes, scraps,
etc.)
Garbage descriptions include:
1. Plastic material
2. Floating packing material
3. Ground paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, or
other similar material
4. Unground material listed in #3 above
5. Victual Wastes (food wastes, scraps, etc.)
6. Incinerated Ash
7. Incinerated plastic residue
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