{"id":2,"date":"2024-05-15T17:36:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T17:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-clearseas.pantheonsite.io\/shipwaste\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-19T18:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:47:18","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/ship-waste-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax is-style-bottom-overlay\" style=\"min-height:700px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-13 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/clearseas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/05\/ship-waste-hero-background.jpeg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#001065\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-fade-in-up\">MANAGING WASTE<br>FROM COMMERCIAL SHIPS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.5px\"><strong>#clearfacts #sustainableshipping #shipwaste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-fade-in-up is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#waste\">Explore the waste a ship produces.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--huge);padding-top:0\">\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-318252f0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up\">Commercial ships produce waste as part of their regular operations. Proper disposal prevents ship pollution. Accidentally or deliberately discharging waste from a ship can damage ocean habitats, contaminate food chains, or harm marine life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up\">Ship owners, mariners, regulators, and port authorities work together to dispose of this waste safely. With an increasing focus on the marine environment, Canadians and Indigenous communities want to be sure marine resources are protected from the effects of ship-generated waste.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info-box has-fade-in-right\">This site\u2019s purpose is to share objective information about the impacts of operational waste from the marine shipping industry \u2013 including the types of waste ships produce, how these wastes can be harmful, and where and how wastes are disposed of \u2013 and to encourage informed conversations about these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-square-quote has-fade-in-up is-style-boxed-quote balance is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default balance\">We used to say when the tide went out, the table was set. Now it\u2019s full of heavy metals and contaminants.<\/p>\n<cite><br>Gabriel George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation commenting on pollutants in Burrard Inlet from land and water-borne sources.<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23cc8a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"waste\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-fade-in-right is-style-section-heading\" id=\"waste-produced\">WASTE PRODUCED BY SHIPS AND CREWS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-fade-in-up is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-318252f0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info-box\">Click on the blue dots to learn more about the waste produced by ships and crews.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>More than 55,000<a href=\"#citations\">\u207d\u00b2\u2019\u00b3\u207e<\/a>&nbsp;commercial ships sail the world\u2019s oceans and waters annually. 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It includes food waste, plastics, packaging, synthetic rope, incinerator ash and e-waste.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Garbage may not be disposed of at sea with minor exceptions such as shredded food waste and animal carcasses. Ships are required to separate and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK310822\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>safely store<\/u><\/a>\u00a0waste. This waste is then disposed at an approved shore disposal centre.<\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>Garbage discharge requirements under\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/marine-transportation\/marine-safety\/garbage?pedisable=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>MARPOL Annex V<\/u><\/a>\u00a0apply to all ships with guidelines for specified waste. All ships over 400 gross tonnes or capable of carrying at least 15 people must have a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/SOR-2012-69\/page-16.html#docCont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>garbage management plan<\/u><\/a>\u00a0which includes publicly displayed graphics explaining garbage processing, discharge requirements and a garbage record book.<\/p>\n<p>Garbage may not be disposed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Within 0.5 nautical mile of a marine mammal<\/li>\n<li>In designated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/laws.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/SOR-2012-69\/page-10.html#h-790935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>special protection areas<\/u><\/a>\u00a0of Lake Superior and Lake Huron<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-food\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-food\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Food<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>Food waste from cargo and passenger vessels such as waste scraps and organic material.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Three permissible means of food disposal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>incineration at sea<\/li>\n<li>disposal at port reception facilities (subject to biosecurity regulations)<\/li>\n<li>discharge at sea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>In Canadian waters, minced food waste may be discharged if the ship is underway and more than 3 nautical miles from land. Non-ground food waste may be discharged if the ship is underway and more than 12 nautical miles from land.Offloading food waste in ports may be restricted due to biosecurity risks.<\/p>\n<p>All ships must carry a garbage record book for food wastes [MEPC. 201(62)]. Food disposal must be signed by the ship\u2019s captain citing time, date, amount, content, and location of disposal.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-sewage-black-water\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-sewage-black-water\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Sewage (black water)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>Waste drained from toilets, urinals, hospitals, and animal spaces on ships is called black water. It is highly concentrated and contains harmful levels of bacteria.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Sewage is soaked and filtered and sometimes treated before being disposed of into the ocean where permitted. Black water can be treated by filtering using UV light, hypo-chlorination or biologic methods using bacteria to break down sewage. Sewage is then passed through a screen to filter out non-organic waste.<\/p>\n<p>Liquid is chlorinated and treated in grey water tanks. Treated water can be pumped overboard. Remaining sludge is further filtered and broken down in an aeration chamber for disposal ashore. For\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shipinsight.com\/articles\/waste-water-from-ships\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>more information.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>Sewage may not be discharged in Canada\u2019s inland waters. Raw sewage may be discharged more than 12 nautical miles from land while the ship is underway.<\/p>\n<p>In Canadian waters south of 60\u00b0N:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Within 3 nautical miles of land, disposing of untreated sewage is prohibited.<\/li>\n<li>Within 12 nautical miles of land, ships over 400 gross tonnes are prohibited from disposing untreated sewage; however, treated sewage may be discharged if it meets\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/SOR-2012-69\/page-14.html?txthl=coliform+fecal#s-96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>fecal coliform limits.<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-greywater\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-greywater\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Greywater<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>Grey water<sup>[9]<\/sup> is the drainage from dishwashers, galley sinks, showers, baths, laundry, and washbasins. It can contain grease, oil, fat, food particles, detergents, flame retardants, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, disinfectants, microplastics, and also bacteria (such as fecal coliform), pathogens, metals, and chemicals, which can harm marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Grey water is discharged overboard, either treated or untreated. Some ships have treatment systems to treat grey and black water in the same tanks.<\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>Ships operating in Canadian waters south of 60\u00b0N:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May discharge greywater if there are <a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/sor-2012-69\/page-14.html#h-791569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>no solids in or sheen on the water<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ships carrying more than 500 people south of 60\u00b0N:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May discharge greywater if it is treated with an approved\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/Regulations\/SOR-2012-69\/page-14.html#docCont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>marine sanitation device<\/u><\/a>\u00a0or if at least 3 nautical miles from shore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ships operating in Canadian waters north of 60\u00b0N:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May not discharge any waste in Arctic waters unless of a type permitted by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/C-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada Water Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>There are no International Maritime Organization requirements for the treatment of greywater from ships; any regulations in place are at a national or regional level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-bilge-water\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-bilge-water\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Bilge water<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>The bilge is the lowest point on a ship. Bilge water, the waste that collects there, contains a mixture of oil, sludge, chemicals, detergents, and other pollutants generated from ship operations. Bilge can also accumulate in cargo holds (hold bilge). This type of bilge water can be generated by the moisture contained in cargoes, by the decay of cargo debris left in the holds, and by rainwater that collects in the holds.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Bilge water is treated using an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intechopen.com\/chapters\/72671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>oil\/water separator<\/u><\/a>. The oil content is monitored by a sensor that shuts down the unit if limits are exceeded. The separated oil is disposed of at an approved site on shore. Only the oil content of bilge water is regulated, so treated water may contain other pollutants.<\/p>\n<p>Hold bilge, which generally contains only water, is normally pumped overboard through the cargo hold pumping system. If it contains oil, the hold bilge is pumped to a designated collecting tank instead, where the oil is separated from the water to be discharged ashore later.<\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>Bilge water must be treated to reduce oil content to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less than 15 parts per million (ppm) for disposal at sea<\/li>\n<li>Less than 5 ppm for disposal in inland waters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sludge remaining in bilge tanks cannot be disposed of at sea. All oil tankers &gt;150 gross tonnes and all commercial vessels &gt;400 gross tonnes are required to have oil\/water separators and oil discharge monitoring systems.<sup>[4]<\/sup>; Ships must document all oil discharge.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-propeller-shaft-oil\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-propeller-shaft-oil\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Propeller shaft oil<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>Propeller shafts are treated with lubricating oil, which can leak into the ocean if the propeller shaft seal is damaged from aging, fishing nets getting caught or the propeller contacting the seabed or ice. Worldwide, up to 240 million litres of propeller shaft oil are\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/39YMbfg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>estimated<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to leak into the ocean every year.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Regular inspections and maintenance of the propeller shaft seal minimizes the oil entering the environment. Some newer ships are designed with sea water lubrication rather than oil to prevent this problem.<\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>Canadian and U.S. regulations prohibit ships from discharging harmful levels of lubricants or oils.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-cargo-residues-and-wash-water\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-cargo-residues-and-wash-water\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Cargo residues and wash water<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>Cargo ships can carry anything from grains to minerals and may carry noxious liquid substances and hazardous chemicals. Oil tankers carry different grades and types of oil. To avoid cross-contamination, ships holds have to be cleaned between loads. Hold washing can happen while in port or at sea during a voyage.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Cargo hold wash water contains cargo residues and cleaning agents. Some wash water can be discharged into the ocean when the ship is underway and far enough from shore. More harmful cargo residues must be disposed of on land.<\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>Cargo residues may only be discharged at sea &gt;12 nautical miles from land if all reasonable efforts have been made to empty the cargo hold and reclaim as much cargo residue as possible. Specific materials and exceptions are detailed\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shipfed.ca\/data\/Environment\/CR-CargoResiduesGuidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cleaning agents and wash water may also be disposed at sea if not harmful to the marine environment, in accordance with Canadian\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/Regulations\/SOR-2012-69\/page-11.html#docCont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>discharge standards and procedures<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/OurWork\/Environment\/Pages\/ChemicalPollution-Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Noxious substances<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and dangerous chemicals including cargo wash water from these substances must be disposed of on land. Discharges of oily waste water under 15 parts per million are allowed below the surface of the water &gt;12 nautical miles from land.<br \/>\nThe disposal of all cargo residues and wash water are subject to MARPOL Annex V.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukpandi.com\/-\/media\/files\/imports\/13108\/bulletins\/10665---marpol-annex-v---checklist-updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>This is a simple guide<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-ballast-water\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-ballast-water\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Ballast water<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>To maintain stability, ships need to take on or discharge ballast water when they unload and load cargo. About 10 billion tonnes of ballast water are transported globally\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK310820\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>by ship<\/u><\/a> each year. Ballast water can harm local environments by transporting and discharging non-native and potentially invasive marine species.<sup>[7]<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Ships exchange ballast water while in the open ocean to dump non-native species far from coastal waters. Ships can be fitted with ballast water treatment system that use ultraviolet light, electro-chlorination or chemical injection to treat ballast water before discharge to kill marine organisms.<\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<sup>[8]<\/sup><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/en\/blog\/ballast-water-management-stopping-the-spread-of-invasive-species-by-ships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Current regulation (D-1)<\/u><\/a>\u00a0requires that ships exchange ballast water at least 200 nautical miles from shore at a minimum depth of 200 m and have a ballast water plan which includes a log and checklist to demonstrate compliance with the Ballast Water Management Convention. Ships equipped with an approved ballast water management system \u2013 that treats ballast water onboard before its discharge \u2013 may be exempted from conducting a ballast water exchange before entering coastal waters.<\/p>\n<p>As of September 2024, additional regulations (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wartsila.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/ballast-water-performance-standard-d2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">D-2<\/a>)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/ship-waste-management\/#click6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">are in force for all ships above 400 gross tonnes requiring use of a ballast water management system to reduce the number of viable organisms below maximum limits.<\/a><sup>[7]<\/sup><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-hull-coatings-and-microplastics\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-hull-coatings-and-microplastics\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Hull coatings and microplastics<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>Anti-fouling coatings are applied to ship hulls to prevent marine life from attaching, called biofouling, as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/en\/invasive-species\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>invasive species<\/u><\/a>\u00a0can cause enormous and irreversible environmental damage. A clean hull is also more fuel efficient. However, these coatings can leach heavy metal contaminants and flake off over time, creating microplastic pollution in the ocean.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Regular\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/08927014.2020.1762079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>in-water cleaning<\/u><\/a>\u00a0using divers or robots can help extend the useful life of the coating by removing biofouling without damaging the coating.<\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>Recognizing that both biofouling and treatments to prevent biofouling can harm the environment, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has established an anti-fouling convention and guidelines to control biofouling, while committing to further research on these topics.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/About\/Conventions\/Pages\/International-Convention-on-the-Control-of-Harmful-Anti-fouling-Systems-on-Ships-(AFS).aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships<\/u><\/a>, in force since 2008, prohibits the use of harmful organotin compounds in anti-fouling paints used on ships and prevents the future use of other harmful substances in anti-fouling systems.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011, the IMO published\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcdn.imo.org\/localresources\/en\/OurWork\/Environment\/Documents\/RESOLUTIONMEPC.207%5B62%5D.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Guidelines for the control and management of ships&#8217; biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcdn.imo.org\/localresources\/en\/OurWork\/Environment\/Documents\/RESOLUTION%20MEPC.207%5b62%5d.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>(resolution MEPC.207(62))<\/u><\/a>. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/OurWork\/Environment\/Pages\/Biofouling.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>importance of this issue<\/u><\/a>\u00a0is recognized by the IMO and many other organizations.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/safety4sea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/IMO-Hull-scrapings-and-marine-coatings-as-a-source-of-microplastics-2019_03.pdf?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=5bfa1027ff812f5912f9a8b4b080d1a7a52d750c-1625789793-0-AT48PB3SAQhCLBvRjZ17nIH3MMLEiTe0f-LGWkUlbjVpvwQuXyP8kxOUov7N6aeEi2bT0_iTfmU2QIWYbQPBouOT7sfIX0xXPPKlHDNqACN02rJqf4qG311jZQ80qmd_zqYYH0M1l_koe1-LJ4fxirTRgx7by_KD7wsfndgdoPstMA70I7rd4M-agsLM4F1idSG6crgmSHcafHFEwfgAx_V7oICRZxl7E86LgzhlnQI1m9JTqj5H2KN7WNGYx9ZFbavPX0xfnh-O0OkdykZjHPzpLcguSzNxWPZciaj4oLl4uBrrLCrfo3dM8unAFt02UyNai3US0z_E6y1hccy9Wow8KM2gDmxObaYv_AMNcF9vQ7qPe-e6jkDPnvwtUDh3aJW8VJ0k73bnEq9rjUsoE6F6_EXp5mP9Z_QZRpeJ1-iT0I5au6Ab9Zs-hlCYoEJNAkSE21AOCHFHGrFeOzvu5IUUwEGxyvHA8CKH9Z0Xy7qh-OdPRGSWskyops-xz3_poPorXPNnhCFReBC7ZRPezinIOzFK13HoprANkY8DuLAg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>microplastic pollution from hull coatings<\/u><\/a>\u00a0was assessed by the IMO; further research is required to understand microplastics contributions from the cleaning and maintenance of coatings.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-exhaust-gas-cleaning-system-egcs-or-scrubber-discharge-water\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-exhaust-gas-cleaning-system-egcs-or-scrubber-discharge-water\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) or scrubber discharge water<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>EGCSs, or scrubbers, treat air pollution to remove sulphur oxides (SO\u00adx) from ship engine exhaust by \u201cwashing\u201d it.<\/p>\n<p>Open-loop systems use the natural alkalinity of seawater to neutralize SOx and continuously release discharge waters.<\/p>\n<p>Closed-loop systems use freshwater with caustic soda to neutralize SOx, then recirculate the wash water and separate out remaining particulates as sludge. A small amount of wash-water is discharged.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>Open-loop scrubber water is tested for acidity and the presence of other chemicals to meet minimum standards before discharge. Water from the engine cooling system is used to dilute the waste stream and neutralize its acidity so it can be discharged into the ocean while the ship is underway.<\/p>\n<p>Closed-loop scrubber waste-water is tested and if too contaminated for discharge into the ocean, it must be held for disposal on land.<\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>The IMO established guidelines for EGCS waste disposal including limits on water pH and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (found in soot, coal and tar) as set out in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dco.uscg.mil\/Portals\/9\/DCO%20Documents\/5p\/CSNCOE\/Industry%20Notices\/MEPC.259(68)%20(2015%20Guidelines%20for%20scrubbers).pdf?ver=2017-08-15-083844-723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>MEPC.259(68).<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Internationally, some ports have prohibited scrubber water discharge within their jurisdiction; the Port of Vancouver is the first Canadian port to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.portvancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/2021-11-24-Notice-of-Amendment-Port-Information-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">restrict scrubber discharge<\/a>.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"hotspot-modal-container\" id=\"modal-container-anchor-wash-water\">\n                    <div id=\"modal-anchor-wash-water\" class=\"hotspot-modal\">\n                        <button class=\"close-modal\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <h2>Anchor wash water<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is the waste produced?<\/h3>\n<p>Local seawater is used to rinse mud and debris from anchors and anchor chains to prevent the transport of invasive species.<\/p>\n<h3>How is it treated and disposed?<\/h3>\n<p>The seawater, mud and debris remain in local waters.<\/p>\n<h3>What restrictions are in effect?<\/h3>\n<p>There are no regulations in effect for anchor wash water.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learn the difference between:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-comparison\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-fade-in-up has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gainsboro-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8217c53c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Waste Produced by Ships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-primary-dots\">\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Propeller shaft oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) or scrubber discharge water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Bilge water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Cargo residues and wash water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Ballast water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Hull coatings and microplastics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Anchor wash water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gainsboro-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8217c53c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Waste produced by passengers and crew<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-accent-dots\">\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Garbage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Sewage (black water)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"open-modal\">Greywater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-info-box has-fade-in-up\"><em>View a <a href=\"#regulations\">comparison of Canadian, U.S., and international regulations<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax is-style-full-overlay\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-146 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/clearseas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/05\/ship-spewing-waste.jpeg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#535e73\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left is-style-section-heading has-fade-in-right\" id=\"faqs\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SHIP-GENERATED WASTE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0cd477d5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-fade-in-right has-extra-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;text-transform:none\">Waste from ships is&nbsp;contentious.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-right has-emphasis-font-size\">If you have seen a ship pumping water overboard or exhaust into the air, you might be concerned about pollution. Read on for some questions and answers about Canada\u2019s ship waste treatment and disposal regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-stack alignwide\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-1\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-1\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-count\" style=\"color: #000000\">01<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color: #000000\">A ship at anchor or berth is pumping water over the side &#8211; why?<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" id=\"content-accordion-item-1\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-1\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The crew could be washing the anchor chain to prevent marine species from coming along when the ship leaves (and becoming invasive elsewhere), releasing rain or seawater that has collected on deck, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/insights\/ballast-water-management-stopping-the-spread-of-invasive-species-by-ships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adjusting ballast water<\/a>\u00a0levels as the ship takes on or offloads cargo. Ballast water is held in specialized tanks in the ship and allows the ship to maintain a safe bouyancy. International and Canadian regulations require ships coming to Canada to exchange ballast water taken up in a coastal area with water from the open ocean to minimize the risk of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/en\/invasive-species\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">invasive species<\/a>\u00a0arriving in Canadian ports.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-2\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-2\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-count\" style=\"color: #000000\">02<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color: #000000\">Can ships discharge sewage? Does it have to be treated?<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" id=\"content-accordion-item-2\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-2\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) establishes the territorial sea \u2013 the ocean directly under a country\u2019s jurisdiction \u2013 as 12 nautical miles from shore. Ships greater than 400 gross tonnes cannot discharge untreated sewage within the territorial sea. Within the territorial sea and in Canada\u2019s inland waters such as the Great Lakes, sewage discharges from ships must be treated using UV light, hypo-chlorination or biologic methods, before discharge. Ships must be travelling at 4 knots or faster when discharging untreated sewage more than 12 nautical miles from shore.<a href=\"#citations\">\u207d\u00b9\u00b9\u207e<\/a>\u00a0Sewage is passed through a screen to filter out non-organic waste.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-3\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-3\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-count\" style=\"color: #000000\">03<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color: #000000\">Can ships discharge oil? What about the discharge of oily bilge water?<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" id=\"content-accordion-item-3\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-3\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ships are only permitted to discharge liquid waste if the oil content is not from oil cargo and is less than 15 parts per million (ppm) when undiluted. The oil content must be less than 5 ppm for discharge in inland waters and in all cases, the ship must be underway. Water that collects in the lowest parts of a ship is referred to as bilge water and can accumulate oil and other wastes. Bilge water is pumped out through an oily water separator. The separator sounds an alarm if the waste exceeds 15 ppm of oil, alerting the engine room or the captain. The harmful residue is stored in a holding tank for disposal at an authorized disposal centre. The regulations around waste discharge are different in Arctic waters. See the\u00a0<em>Learn more about ship waste in Arctic waters<\/em>\u00a0pop-up window below for more information.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-4\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-4\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-count\" style=\"color: #000000\">04<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color: #000000\">How was 15 parts per million (ppm) of oil chosen as a standard?<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" id=\"content-accordion-item-4\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-4\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The standard of 15 ppm is the point where an oil sheen can be seen with the naked eye for immediate confirmation during an inspection. That is also the point that oil kills birds and marine life by breaking down their natural protective insulation. In the Great Lakes and other inland waters, which are important sources of drinking water, this limit is 5 ppm. In Arctic waters, bilge water discharges are prohibited. These standards are selected to protect the environment and enable appropriate action to be taken as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-5\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-5\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-count\" style=\"color: #000000\">05<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color: #000000\">Do marine inspectors require specialized training and tools to do their jobs?<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" id=\"content-accordion-item-5\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-5\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The marine safety inspectors at Transport Canada who enforce the rules and regulations are experienced mariners. They are selected under Canadian law and undergo specialized training to enforce the entire maritime regime. Owing to the wide range of issues these regulations cover, inspectors need simple ways of determining if a ship is following the rules, such as knowing 15 ppm oil is a visible sheen on the water.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-6\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-6\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-count\" style=\"color: #000000\">06<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color: #000000\">Why are ships allowed to dispose any of their waste into the ocean?<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" id=\"content-accordion-item-6\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-6\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ships cover long distances between ports and have limited storage space. Furthermore, retaining some types of waste onboard may pose health risk to the ships\u2019 crew. It is contentious, but if a waste meets certain standards set by international agreements to limit harm to the environment, that waste may be permitted to be disposed at sea. The underlying assumption is that the ocean can manage untreated sewage and certain wastes if appropriately disposed of away from shore in small, diluted quantities. However, some wastes, such as plastics and harmful chemicals cannot be discharged at sea at any time.<a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/ship-waste-management\/#click6\">\u207d\u2074\u207e<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-7\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-7\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-count\" style=\"color: #000000\">07<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\" style=\"color: #000000\">Who is checking to make sure ships aren&#8217;t discharging waste illegally?<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" id=\"content-accordion-item-7\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-7\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Port State Control inspectors in Canada and internationally check ship records and on-board equipment to ensure compliance with regulations, and interview crews for familiarity with requirements. Regulators also rely on satellite, aerial, and water-based surveillance to monitor ship behaviour in Canada\u2019s Exclusive Economic Zone (within 200 nautical miles from shore). If ships are in violation they can be fined, face sanctions, denied access to member ports, and face crippling increases to their insurance. Citizens, environmental groups and corporations alike are demanding that companies they work with meet a high standard of conduct and follow the law.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- .accordion-stack -->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--extra-large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-section-heading has-fade-in-right\" id=\"rules-regulations\">SHIP WASTE RULES AND REGULATIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-fade-in-up is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-318252f0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Commercial ships sail through national and international waters and are required to observe many different regulations, restrictions, and protected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some additional restrictions on waste disposal in Canada exist in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca\/oceans\/mpa-zpm\/index-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marine Protected Areas<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-7.3\/page-3.html#h-152141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Marine Conservation Areas<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/c.r.c.,_c._1609\/page-1.html#h-534932\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Wildlife Areas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Learn more about&nbsp;Special Areas of pollution control<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#special_areas\">Click here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Internationally, the disposal of waste from ships is governed by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/About\/Conventions\/Pages\/International-Convention-for-the-Prevention-of-Pollution-from-Ships-(MARPOL).aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships<\/a>&nbsp;(MARPOL), first established in 1973 by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Maritime Organization<\/a>&nbsp;(IMO) and fully adopted in 1978, with protocols and annexes added and entered into force since to address oil, noxious liquids in bulk, harmful substances in packaged form, sewage, garbage, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/en\/air-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">air pollution<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada joined MARPOL in 1993 and has incorporated most of the Convention\u2019s aspects into the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-10.15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada Shipping Act, 2001<\/a>,&nbsp;under the&nbsp;Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations&nbsp;to protect Canadian waters within Canada\u2019s exclusive economic zone up to 200 nautical miles from shore. Under the&nbsp;Fisheries Act, it is illegal to&nbsp;dispose of any deleterious substance into water, regardless of the source of the substance (person or ship), unless carried out in accordance with requirements under another Act of Parliament. A deleterious substance is anything that is likely to cause harm to fish or fish habitat. However, some harmful substances can be disposed of if the concentration is below established water quality standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-section-heading has-fade-in-right\" id=\"protected-areas\">PROTECTED AREAS IN CANADIAN WATERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info-box\"><em>Learn more about&nbsp;<a href=\"#arctic_ship_waste\">ship waste in Arctic waters<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up has-medium-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#e3e6f5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u2b24<\/mark> Exclusive economic zone (extending 200 nautical miles from the shore)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up has-medium-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#c7cfff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u2b24<\/mark> Territorial waters (extending 12 nautical miles from the shore)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up has-medium-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">\u2b24<\/mark> Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up has-medium-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#00aece\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u2b24<\/mark> National Marine Conservation Areas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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class=\"is-style-info-box has-fade-in-right\">Learn more about protected areas in Canada&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca\/oceans\/mpa-zpm\/index-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info-box has-fade-in-right\">To download a copy of this map, click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1GD0TOk2b8ABCuCq-yYUUJlW0axPhJyEj\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax is-style-full-overlay\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-165 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/clearseas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/05\/canada-place-shipping.jpeg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#00254e\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left is-style-section-heading has-fade-in-right has-large-font-size\" id=\"monitoring-and-enforcing\">MONITORING AND ENFORCING SHIP WASTE DISPOSAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up has-extra-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;text-transform:none\"><strong>IMO member states, including Canada, are responsible for incorporating international regulations into national law and enforcing ships\u2019 adherence to those regulations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up has-emphasis-font-size\">Under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/m-0.8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marine Transportation Security Act<\/a>&nbsp;and through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tc.gc.ca\/eng\/marinesafety\/about-us-org-813.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marine Safety and Security Oversight Program<\/a>, Transport Canada monitors every ship in Canadian waters through a number of mechanisms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-timeline has-emphasis-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-fade-in-right\">Participation in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tokyo-mou.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tokyo<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parismou.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paris<\/a>&nbsp;Memoranda of Understanding \u2013 databases of commercial ships maintained and accessed by national marine inspectors to identify ships of concern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-fade-in-right\">Requirement for ships to contact Transport Canada&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/sor-2004-144\/page-6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">96 hours before entering<\/a>&nbsp;Canadian waters to provide details about the ship, its crew and cargo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-fade-in-right\">Regular and random&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tc.gc.ca\/eng\/marinesafety\/oep-inspection-psc-menu-1120.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Port State Control inspections<\/a>&nbsp;conducted by experienced marine safety inspectors to assess the ship\u2019s condition and operations, including logs of any discharges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-fade-in-right\">Surveillance of ship discharges while in Canadian waters through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tc.gc.ca\/en\/programs-policies\/programs\/national-aerial-surveillance-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Aerial Surveillance Program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-info-box\">To learn more about&nbsp;the National Aerial Surveillance Program, click <a href=\"#national_aerial_surveillance\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--huge)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-section-heading has-fade-in-right\" id=\"removing-waste\">REMOVING WASTE FROM SHIPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5016e1a0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-fade-in-up has-extra-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;text-transform:none\">Some waste produced on or by ships must be retained to be disposed of on land.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-fade-in-up has-emphasis-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\">When a ship is in port, private service providers remove waste either using barges or trucks, depending on available space, regulations, and type of waste.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-fade-in-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/05\/shipimages.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-303\" style=\"width:494px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up has-emphasis-font-size\">Waste removal services vary from port to port to meet the needs of the ships that call. For example, a port receiving cruise ships requires more capacity to handle food waste and recyclable materials than one receiving only cargo vessels. International food, animal, plant, and other organic waste can only be removed from a ship if the service provider is approved by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspection.gc.ca\/eng\/1297964599443\/1297965645317\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Food Inspection Agency<\/a>.<a href=\"#citations\"><sup>[12]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fade-in-up has-emphasis-font-size\">Ports that receive international ships offer the full range of waste removal services through local port waste reception facilities. Regional ports offer a selection of waste removal services as required by the ships that call.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--extra-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--extra-large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-fade-in-right is-style-section-heading\" id=\"initiatives\">INITIATIVES UNDERWAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--tiny)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-stack alignwide\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-1\" data-open=\"false\"  style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-1\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\"  style=\"color: #000000\">Waste Management, Green Marine Environmental Certification Program<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\"  id=\"content-accordion-item-1\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-1\" >\n                    <div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The North American voluntary environmental certification program Green Marine assesses the environmental footprint of participants using 14 performance indicators, including one related to waste management. Among others, this indicator aims to reduce operational garbage and increase recycling onboard ships. It includes five levels of performance ship owners, ports, terminals, and shipyards can achieve, from installing recycling bins to conducting a waste audit and developing a waste management strategy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/green-marine.org\/certification\/scope-and-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-2\" data-open=\"false\"  style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-2\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\"  style=\"color: #000000\">Environmental Certifications and Incentive Programs<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\"  id=\"content-accordion-item-2\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-2\" >\n                    <div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A number of certification programs aimed at encouraging the marine shipping industry to reduce its environmental footprint consider waste produced by ships \u2013 and how it\u2019s being managed \u2013 as an indicator of environmental performance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/en\/blog\/environmental-certifications-towards-a-more-responsible-marine-shipping-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-3\" data-open=\"false\"  style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-3\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\"  style=\"color: #000000\">New Ballast Water Regulations<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\"  id=\"content-accordion-item-3\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-3\" >\n                    <div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To further reduce the environmental risks associated with the introduction of invasive species that can occur through the discharge of ballast water by ships, Canada proposed new, enhanced Ballast Water Regulations. This new set of regulations will give effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships\u2019 Ballast Water and Sediments and require domestic and international commercial vessels to install a ballast water management system by 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/insights\/ballast-water-management-stopping-the-spread-of-invasive-species-by-ships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"accordion-details has-fade-in-up accordion-item-4\" data-open=\"false\"  style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-4\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-title\"  style=\"color: #000000\">Quebec Government Recycling Program<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\">\n                        <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <rect x=\"45\" y=\"20\" width=\"8\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                            <rect x=\"20\" y=\"45\" width=\"60\" height=\"8\" fill=\"#000000\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\"  id=\"content-accordion-item-4\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-4\" >\n                    <div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Quebec\u2019s Ici on Recycle! \u2013 RECYC QU\u00c9BEC recycling program recognizes organizations that are committed to improve their waste management performance through a nomination and certification process. The program, which has been adapted to vessels and their operations in recent years, includes zero-waste initiatives to reduce the use of single-use plastics on board ships.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca\/ici-on-recycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- .accordion-stack -->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gainsboro-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--huge);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--huge)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-section-heading has-fade-in-right\" id=\"about\">About Clear Seas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-wide-text has-fade-in-up has-emphasis-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Clear Seas is a Canadian not-for-profit organization that provides independent fact-based information to enable governments, industry, and the public to make informed decisions on marine shipping issues. We work to build awareness and trust so that all people can feel a part of the marine sector. Our vision is a sustainable marine shipping sector that is safe, vibrant, and inclusive, both now and for future generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-fade-in-up is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a4fa4f99 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>As an independent research centre, Clear Seas operates at arm\u2019s length from our funders. Our research agenda is defined internally in response to current issues, reviewed by our research advisory committee, and approved by our board of directors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our board of directors is composed of mariners, scientists, community leaders, engineers and industry executives with decades of experience investigating human, environmental and economic issues related to our oceans, coastlines and waterways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our reports and findings are available to the public at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\">clearseas.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#citations\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Sources &amp; Citations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"regulations\" class=\"basic-popup\">\n    <div class=\"popup-overlay\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"popup-content-inner\">\n            <div class=\"popup-content-header\">\n                <span class=\"popup-close\"><i class=\"far fa-times\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"popup-content-body\">\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3a36759d688a1f2d1822b1dc7ecd4b9\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>A comparison of Canadian, U.S. and international regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">International regulations to prevent and minimize pollution from ships came into effect in the early 1970s in response to several major oil spills. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a set of rules under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). Since then, it has been expanded to include noxious liquid substances, harmful materials carried in package form, sewage, garbage, and air pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of these rules have been incorporated into national regulations and laws. In Canada, most aspects of MARPOL have been adopted under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. In addition, the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), developed by the IMO, has been incorporated into Canada\u2019s Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (AWPPA). To compare, some&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/environment-climate-change\/corporate\/international-affairs\/partnerships-organizations\/preventing-pollution-ships.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Canadian regulations<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;such as those for sewage discharge are stricter than MARPOL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the two countries work together in shared waters, there are some differences between the U.S. and Canada, notably in the Great Lakes region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, Canada and the U.S. try to coordinate actions under the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/environment-climate-change\/services\/great-lakes-protection\/canada-united-states-water-quality-agreement\/discharges-from-vessels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for joint emergency pollution response and work together on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clearseas.org\/insights\/ballast-water-management-stopping-the-spread-of-invasive-species-by-ships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>ballast water management<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in the Great Lakes. However, the two countries are not in agreement for new ballast water rules taking effect in 2024 and requiring vessels of at least 400 gross tonnes to be equipped with a ballast water management system. The U.S., which has not ratified the IMO\u2019s International\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/MediaCentre\/HotTopics\/Pages\/Implementing-the-BWM-Convention.aspx#:~:text=The%20Ballast%20Water%20Management%20Convention%20or%20BWM%20Convention%20(full%20name,potentially%20harmful%20aquatic%20organisms%20and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Convention for the Control and Management of Ships\u2019 Ballast Water and Sediments<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and has exempted its fleet of commercial vessels operating on the Great Lakes from having to install onboard ballast water management systems, believes that this rule should not be applied to ships that only use the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River region. Conversely, Canada has ratified the Convention, and says ships must have onboard systems. Both countries are in negotiations to resolve the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the two nations are parties to the same conventions, they do not necessarily apply the same standards because some conventions provide a minimum requirement and some American states may regulate higher standards or adopt their own standards, as in the case of California regarding ballast water management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the U.S. is not a signatory to MARPOL IV (regulations on sewage) but they have&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/vessels-marinas-and-ports\/vessel-sewage-frequently-asked-questions\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>equivalent laws to protect against pollution from sewage<\/u><\/a>, found in the Section 312 of the Clean Water Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Section 312 of the Clean Water Act requires the use of operable, U.S. Coast Guard-certified marine sanitation devices onboard vessels that are equipped with toilets and operating on U.S. navigable waters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Untreated sewage discharges are prohibited within 3 nautical miles from shore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some areas are designated as \u201cNo Discharge Zones\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. and Canada are signatory to MARPOL V (regulations on garbage). Certain U.S. states such as Alaska and Washington often apply stricter standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The role of port authorities in managing ship waste:<br>Canada\u2019s port authorities play a crucial role in managing ship-source waste. They publish rules and regulations for their jurisdiction describing how all types of ship waste are managed and disposed. Overall, port rules meet and often exceed national regulations. The ship operator must seek the necessary approvals from the appropriate regulator, harbour master or operations centre before discharging waste. The Port of Halifax offers a typical example of a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.portofhalifax.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/OPS-Port-Information-Guide-May-2020-v3.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">guide<\/a>&nbsp;and its requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c6bff7a8c8c540151d4cf99ece0e8e99\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Regulations in Arctic waters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Arctic waters, bilge water cannot be discharged. For ships greater than 400 gross tonnes or certified to carry more than 15 people, treated sewage may be discharged more than 3 nautical miles or as far as practicable from land, ice-shelf, or land-fast ice while underway. Untreated sewage may be discharged at least 12 nautical miles from land or ice and while underway. There are no specific regulations on the discharge of grey water north of 60\u00b0N. Vessel operators are asked to avoid discharging untreated grey water under any circumstance when operating in these waters, but this recommendation is not enforced.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script>\n    \/\/ Check if the array exists; if not, initialize it\n    var validPopupIds = validPopupIds || [];\n    validPopupIds.push(\"regulations\");\n<\/script>\n\n<div id=\"special_areas\" class=\"basic-popup\">\n    <div class=\"popup-overlay\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"popup-content-inner\">\n            <div class=\"popup-content-header\">\n                <span class=\"popup-close\"><i class=\"far fa-times\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"popup-content-body\">\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-839e5d564e71e7dd81b727c4906d0b43\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Special Areas of pollution control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/OurWork\/Environment\/Pages\/Special-Areas-Marpol.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special Area<\/a>&nbsp;can be designated under MARPOL to create further measures to prevent ocean pollution by oil, noxious liquid substances, sewage, garbage or air pollution due to the area\u2019s recognized ecological conditions and the nature of traffic in the area. Designated areas are provided with a higher level of protection, for example, the four Emission Control Areas located in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, North America, and the U.S. Caribbean Sea to restrict sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions. A list of the Special Areas under MARPOL can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/OurWork\/Environment\/Pages\/Special-Areas-Marpol.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>here.<\/u><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/OurWork\/Environment\/Pages\/Special-Areas-Marpol.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script>\n    \/\/ Check if the array exists; if not, initialize it\n    var validPopupIds = validPopupIds || [];\n    validPopupIds.push(\"special_areas\");\n<\/script>\n\n<div id=\"arctic_ship_waste\" class=\"basic-popup\">\n    <div class=\"popup-overlay\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"popup-content-inner\">\n            <div class=\"popup-content-header\">\n                <span class=\"popup-close\"><i class=\"far fa-times\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"popup-content-body\">\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2efc503bd3656680008ec4728699ee71\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Ship Waste in Arctic Waters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Arctic shipping increases, so do the risks associated with ship-source waste. Waste generated and transported onboard ships navigating Arctic waters poses risks to the region&#8217;s marine and coastal environments due to its limited port infrastructure and reliance on the Arctic Ocean as a food source by the Inuit and other Indigenous inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a form of marine litter, plastics have direct effects within the Arctic ecosystem. Some plastics and microplastics accumulate on the ice and re-release into the ocean upon melt, leaching toxins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/marine-transportation\/marine-safety\/ship-safety-bulletins\/coming-force-new-arctic-shipping-safety-pollution-prevention-regulations-ssb-no-05-2018\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations<\/a>, which incorporate the Polar Code into Canada\u2019s regulatory framework, prohibit the discharge of waste of any type in Arctic waters, with the exception of sewage and food waste, under certain conditions. Waste means any substance, including water containing such substance, that, if discharged in the marine environment, would degrade the water quality to be harmful to people, animals, fish, and plants useful to people, and further includes anything deemed to be waste under the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/C-11\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canada Water Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discharge of oil or mixtures that contain oil is also strictly prohibited with few exceptions, notably if the discharge is the result of an accident or damage to the ship while reasonable precautions were taken, and if the discharge is necessary to save lives or prevent the loss of the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depositing waste in Arctic waters is considered an offence. A person or a ship convicted under the AWPPA may be fined $5,000 or $100,000, respectively. For ships greater than 400 gross tonnes or certified to carry more than 15 people, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/SOR-2017-286\/page-3.html#h-843051\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations<\/a>&nbsp;allow the discharge of treated (disinfected and ground-up) sewage more than three nautical miles from land, ice-shelf, or land-fast ice while the ship is underway. Any treated sewage discharges must be as far as practicable from land or ice. To discharge untreated sewage, the ship must be underway and at least 12 nautical miles from land or ice.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script>\n    \/\/ Check if the array exists; if not, initialize it\n    var validPopupIds = validPopupIds || [];\n    validPopupIds.push(\"arctic_ship_waste\");\n<\/script>\n\n<div id=\"national_aerial_surveillance\" class=\"basic-popup\">\n    <div class=\"popup-overlay\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"popup-content-inner\">\n            <div class=\"popup-content-header\">\n                <span class=\"popup-close\"><i class=\"far fa-times\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"popup-content-body\">\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78626d0c1a8e9476c24ceec8ec9268ce\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:capitalize\">The National Aerial Surveillance Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Aerial Surveillance Program is run by Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada to patrol Canada\u2019s coastlines for ship-source pollution like oil spills. Distinctive, red-painted Dash-8 aeroplanes and a drone equipped with remote sensing equipment keep watch over Canada\u2019s coastlines. Watch this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nx-Ll1kN3iA&amp;t=6s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If ships are identified as illegally discharging waste, Transport Canada may employ different measures under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. Penalties range from letters of non-compliance and fines of up to $25,000 per day for the duration of the offence. This can mean loss of business, increased rates of insurance and ultimately banning from Canadian waters.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script>\n    \/\/ Check if the array exists; if not, initialize it\n    var validPopupIds = validPopupIds || [];\n    validPopupIds.push(\"national_aerial_surveillance\");\n<\/script>\n\n<div id=\"citations\" class=\"basic-popup\">\n    <div class=\"popup-overlay\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"popup-content-inner\">\n            <div class=\"popup-content-header\">\n                <span class=\"popup-close\"><i class=\"far fa-times\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"popup-content-body\">\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da2f7d83bce2fe5ece83d37f45a6e1fd\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Sources &amp; Citations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Burnaby Now. (2021).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burnabynow.com\/bc-news\/pollution-expert-aims-to-create-water-champions-4182927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Pollution Expert Aims to Create \u2018Water Champions<\/u><\/a>.\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statista. (2021).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/264024\/number-of-merchant-ships-worldwide-by-type\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Number of Ships in the World Merchant Fleet as of January 1, 2020, by Type<\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear Seas\u2019 work is focused on commercial marine shipping and does not generally include cruise ships or fishing vessels. They are subject to the same regulations governing waste disposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73\/78). (2015).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maddenmaritime.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/marpol-practical-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Practical Guide<\/u><\/a>. P. 19.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government of Canada. (2012).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/sor-2012-69\/FullText.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemical Regulations<\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marine Insights. (2021).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/maritime-law\/marpol-annex-1-explained-how-to-prevent-pollution-from-oil-at-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>MARPOL Annex 1 Explained: How to Prevent Pollution from Oil at Sea<\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbara Werschkun, Sangeeta Banerji, Oihane C. Basurko, Matej David, Frank Fuhr, Stephan Gollasch, Tamara Grummt, Michael Haarich, Awadhesh N. Jha, Stefan Kacan, Anja Kehrer, Jan Linders, Ehsan Mesbahi, Dandu Pughiuc, Susan D. Richardson, Beatrice Schwarz-Schulz, Amisha Shah, Norbert Theobald, Urs von Gunten, Stefanie Wieck, Thomas H\u00f6fer. (2014).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0045653514005268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Emerging risks from ballast water treatment: The run-up to the International Ballast Water Management Convention<\/u><\/a>, in Chemosphere, volume 112, p. 256-266.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restrictions are based on rules established by the International Maritime Organization, Canadian laws and regulations applied by individual Canadian ports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World Wildlife Fund. (2020).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wwf.ca\/stories\/grey-water-dumping-threatens-ocean-health-and-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Grey Water Dumping Threatens Ocean Health and People<\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuka Research and Planning Group, LLC. (2019).&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/d2akrl9rvxl3z3.cloudfront.net\/downloads\/grey_water_discharges_from_vessels_workshop_summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Bilateral Workshop: Grey Water Discharges from Vessels \u2013 Summary Report<\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government of Canada. (2021).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/sor-2012-69\/page-9.html#h-790855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations. Subdivision 5 \u2013 Discharge of Sewage or Sewage Sludge<\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (2018). International Waste Directive.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.canada.ca\/animal-health\/terrestrial-animals\/imports\/import-policies\/general\/2002-17\/eng\/1321050654899\/1323826743862#app2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Appendix 2: Requirements for the handling, removal, and disposition of international waste at points of entry into Canada (airports, marine terminals, and land crossing).<\/a> Government of Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script>\n    \/\/ Check if the array exists; if not, initialize it\n    var validPopupIds = validPopupIds || [];\n    validPopupIds.push(\"citations\");\n<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commercial ships produce waste as part of their regular operations. Proper disposal prevents ship pollution. Accidentally or deliberately discharging waste from a ship can damage ocean habitats, contaminate food chains, or harm marine life. 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