Gulf of Mexico Shelf Region
Waste Management Procedures
Garbage/Trash/Domestic Refuse
Before you begin
Description
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Category
Non-hazardous solid waste. MARPOL 73/78 Annex V waste
Analysis
None required
Accumulation
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Bagged
Drummed
Covered baskets
Waste
Reduction
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Minimize use of wood pallets or crates
Recycle
Limit use of styrofoam
Limit use of paper
Disposal
May be placed in landfill.
Recordkeeping
Trash and paper products
Wood
Packing Materials
Rope
Domestic Waste
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.
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Shipping Instructions: GARBAGE/TRASH/DOMESTIC REFUSE
1.
Call or FAX Dock/Base to schedule shipment.
2.
Package as follows:
a.
Place in a trash compactor, where available, and crush.
b.
Place trash compactor bag or trash bags in covered trash basket.
c.
Discard as general trash
3.
Mark container:
a.
Stencil container-“Apache” and the generator’s location (i.e. Eugene Island 158)
4.
Label package:
a.
No labels required.
5.
Prepare shipping papers:
a.
Complete entry in General Cargo Section [Section II] of the Apache Shipping Manifest
(See example).
6.
Placard vehicle/vessel:
a.
No placard required.
7.
Load cargo in accordance with the following shipping limitations:
AIR
RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Passenger Aircraft
No Restrictions
Cargo Aircraft
No Restrictions
WATER
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RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Cargo and Passenger Vessels
No Restrictions
Other Requirements
None
No MSDS 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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