WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS
Any vessel longer than 40 feet, with a berth and a galley, and certified to operate beyond three nautical miles from shore MUST have a written Waste Management Plan. The Waste Management Plan must be written and implemented by the boat captain. A Waste Management Plan should provide directions to passengers and crew as to the procedure for dealing with the discharge of the following:
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sewage and hazardous waste
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garbage and food waste
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plastics, glass, and aluminum
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oily discharges and gasoline spills
