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Garbage Record Book, Part II (Ships that carry solid bulk cargoes) (4th Edition, 2026)
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Garbage Record Book, Part II (Ships that carry solid bulk cargoes) (4th Edition, 2026)
- Regulation 10 of MARPOL Annex V - 'Placards, garbage management plans and garbage record-keeping'
- Appendix II of MARPOL Annex V - 'Form of Garbage record Book'
- ISM Code Sections 7 and 11 to control garbage handling operations and retain complaince records
- IMO Resolution MEPC.277(70)- 'Amendments to MARPOL Annex V' (entered into force 1st March 2018)
- IMO Resolution MEPC.296(71) - '2017 Guidleines for the implementation of MARPOL Annex V'
- IMO Resolution MEPC.360(79) - 'Amendments to MARPOL Annex V' (entered into force 1st May 2024 regarding the threshold for carrying a Garbage Record Book)
Detailed Overview
MARPOL Annex V, regulation 1.2 requires a tabulated record to be kept of all garbage discharges, including discharges to the sea, to reception facilities and accidentally.
This book is to be used by ships that carry solid bulk cargoes for recording disposal of garbage categorised in Part II:
J Cargo residues (non-HME)
K Cargo residues (HME).
The book must be retained on board for at least two years after the final entry is made and may be produced on inspection to demonstrate compliance with the IMO mandatory recordkeeping requirements.
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