Waste Management Plan

[wndsr]

For those of you that attended the Rendevous in Baltimore, you may remember it was brought up at one of the discussions that a waste management plan should be carried on board at all times. I thought someone may be able to post a sample plan on here to copy or post a link to a suitable one. Anyone up for the task?
Thanks
Ben

 

[captbuddy]

I was boarded by the coast guard this past summer and the only thing I didn't have was the waste rules which he said had to be posted. He also stated someone on board had to be designated as in charge of the waste on board. They have the waste rules on a plactic board or on a peel and stick at West Marine. I bought the peel and stick for 1 cent to satisfy the reg. Is that what you are talking about. He stated it is required for boats over 39 feet. I went back and checked the regs and he was correct.
captbuddy

 

[MikeP]

No, that's not what he's talking about. This is what he is talking about:

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/nmc/wmprv.pdf

The previous owner of Brigadoon was a CG officer; he explained it to me when we bought the boat and showed me Brigadoon's plan. Otherwise I would have had no idea.

 

[MicroKap]

Discharge of Garbage Prohibited

The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (MARPOL ANNEX V) places limitations on the discharge of garbage from vessels. It is illegal to dump plastic trash anywhere in the ocean or navigable waters of the United States. It is also illegal to discharge garbage in the navigable waters of the United States, including inland waters as well as anywhere in the Great Lakes. The discharge of other types of garbage is permitted outside of specific distances offshore as determined by the nature of that garbage.

Garbage Type Discharge
Plastics – includes synthetic ropes, fishing nets, and plastic bags Prohibited in all areas
Floating dunnage, lining and packing materials Prohibited less than 25 miles from nearest land
Food waste, paper, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery and similar refuse Prohibited less than 12 miles from nearest land
Comminuted or ground food waste, paper, rags, glass, etc. Prohibited less than 3 miles from nearest land


United States vessels of 26 feet or longer must display in a prominent location, a durable placard at least 4 by 9 inches notifying the crew and passengers of the discharge restrictions.

United States oceangoing vessels of 40 feet or longer, which are engaged in commerce or are equipped with a galley and berthing must have a written Waste Management Plan describing the procedures for collecting, processing, storing and discharging garbage, and designate the person who is in charge of carrying out the plan.

If if did this correctly, an Adobe file is attached with a sample Waste Management Plan from the USCG.

Larry K.
1980 60' Sportfish
Monmouth Beach, NJ

 

[StratPlan61]

After my 20kw generator caught fire crossing the Gulf of Mexico, the USCG intersected me 88 miles offshore and followed me into Panama City to inspect the damage and inspect our 61' Strategic Plan. After 5 coasties inspected for most of 2 hours, the final question was, "well Captain, would you happen to have a Solid Waste Mgt Plan?" I guessed they were looking for an opportunity to cite me for the high costs of running out the 88 miles and return trip, about 5 hours of their time for a 41' USCG Small Boat. I promptly presented my Solid Waste Mgt Plan which I had built on a template purchased at the Bluewater Chart Store in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. It was a simple fill-in-the-blank plan which made common sense to execute. After adding my vessel's name, owner's name and a few other specific on-board details - I was in full compliance. The USCG Officer-in-Charge was pleased to announce he was giving me a 'No Deficiencies' Boarding Report - he said he hadn't such a report in as long he could remember. $10 bucks well spent. He said his inspection restored his faith in yacht owners - he was surprised but honest and pleased to find I actually had the right plan.

 

[OldHatt45]

Here is an interesting Site.

http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/vsc.htm

They have an Online Vessel Safety Check that's interesting to go through.

They Only missed 1 thing as far as I can see.
"The Waste Management Plan".

Check it Out.

OldHatt45

 

[SKYCHENEY]

It's in there. When it asks if you have a garbage placard, then it states that if you are over 40', you need a Solid waste plan.

 

[OldHatt45]

Skycheney,

Ooooppps. My apologies. Don't know how I missed seeing that.

OldHatt45

 

[Passages]

Text below is what I use on Passages. I believe it covers all the bases. Feel free to cut & paste into a Word Doc and edit as needed.

WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
“PASSAGES”
revised 1/7/04​

This plan meets the requirements of 33 CFR 151-151.77 commonly known as Annex V of Marpol and provides for the management of on-board garbage.

Procedures:
All garbage generated on board this vessel will be accumulated in the waste receptacle located in the galley or head. The waste receptacle will be lined with a plastic “trash liner”. When full, the liner containing garbage will be removed from the receptacle, and placed in a secure on board location until appropriate land based garbage facilities are available.

Exceptions:
Exceptions to this plan include dishwater, graywater or fresh fish parts.

Responsibility:
The vessel owner will carry out this plan.

 

[DickB]

Yep. That's about the gist of mine. When I last had the boat surveyed, the surveyer said that I could put it in the front of the log book, just as long as everyone knew it was there. He may have been wrong but he didn't indicate it needed to be mounted in plastic.

Dick