Optional Annex to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) in regards of garbage. Summary of provisions: Regulation 1 defines the terms covered by the Annex, which is to apply to all ships (Regulation 2). Regulation 3 provides that the disposal into the sea of certain garbage is prohibited, and that the disposal of other kind of garbage is to be made as far as practicable from the nearest land, or else is to be prohibited. Regulation 4 sets requirements for disposal of garbage in special areas, which are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Red sea area, and the 'Gulfs area'. Regulation 6 provides for cases where the Annex is not to apply, and Regulation 7 concerns reception facilities. Parties undertake, inter alia, to ensure the provision of facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of garbage, without causing undue delay to ships, and according to the needs of the ships using them, as well as notify the IMO for transmission to the Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities provided for under this Regulation are alleged to be inadequate.
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