MARINE PLASTIC POLLUTION AND MARPOL ANNEX V

A brief background is given on the pollution problems and hazards to sealife that are caused when ships dump plastic wastes at sea. The provisions of MARPOL 73/78, which became effective in the U.S. on 31 December 1988 and are intended to control the problem, are summarized. The mandates of MARPOL 73/78 are the centerpieces of the "Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987," which is Title II of Public Law 100-220 and implements Annex V of the MARPOL 73/78 agreement. The requirements that this implemental law imposes on ports and on vessels of various sizes are clarified.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Rhode Island, Narragansett

  Sea Grant Program
  Narragansett, RI  United States 
• Authors:
  • Brillat, T
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Marinas; Oceans; Plastics; Pollution control; Ports; Radio receivers; Waste disposal; Waste management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pollution prevention
• Old TRIS Terms: Vessel wastes
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00661899
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Report/Paper Numbers: RIU-G-89-005
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM