Waste Management Handbook for Inshore Vessels

By The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council in conjunction with Maritime New Zealand

Vessel Name_____________________________________

A resource for inshore vessel operators

A Guide to Managing Waste

on Board Your Vessel

Acknowledements

The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council would like to thank those who assisted in the development of this handbook, and in particular, Maritime New Zealand.

Copyright 2010 The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council LtdISBN 978-0-473-16915-2

By The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council in conjunction with Maritime New Zealand

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Chapter 1 - Garbage

3 Why is garbage a problem?4 Garbage laws for vessels5 Garbagemanagementonfishingvessels8 Good garbage management

10 Chapter 2 - Oil and oily waste

10 Why is oil a problem?11 Laws about oily waste12 Managementofoilandoilywasteonfishingvessels

14 Chapter 3 - Sewage Waste

14 Why is sewage at sea a problem?15 Laws about sewage waste16 Managementofsewagewasteonfishingvessels

18 Chapter 4 - Chemical Waste

19 Why are chemicals a problem?19 Laws about chemical wastes20 Management of chemical wastes

21 Waste Management Plan

Caution

The rules that apply to waste management are liable to change over time but were correct at the time of publication (2010). It is important that operators remain current with their understanding of their obligations under the Maritime Protection Rules. If you are unsure, please contact Maritime New Zealand and ask.

Maritime New ZealandToll free: 0800 22 55 22Email: enquiries@maritimenz.govt.nzWebsite: www.maritimenz.govt.nz

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Waste created by humans polluting the oceans is a problem that has been getting more and more public attention in recent years.

In some places pollution from all types of ships is the major problem, especially when it comes to garbage accumulating in our seas.The recently discovered plastic vortex of garbage many hundreds ofkilometresacrossfloatingintheNorthPacificoceanshowsthatevensmallamountsofwastefrommany vessels can create a very large problem that may affect the health of our oceans.

Fishing related debris is one of the few types of garbage that can be easily traced to a particular source.Thishasledtoacommonbeliefthatthefishingindustryismostlytoblame,althoughtheevidenceshowsthatmostcommercialfishingoperatorsareveryawareandcarefulwiththeirgarbage.NonethelessweallhaveaparttoplayinreducingtheproblemanditisgoodthatfishingoperatorsareseentobedoingtheirbittoprotectNewZealand’soceans.

On any typical trip there will be all kinds of waste produced on board. In addition to the rules and regulations about how waste must be managed on vessels, there are many practical issues, such as safety, space, time, and disposal options when you get back to shore to be addressed. It may not always be illegal to discharge waste at sea, but it can do serious harm to the ecosystems that support thefishthatareyourlivelihood.Itcanalsoposeaseriousthreattothesafetyofyourownandothervessels, not to mention lost time and money.

Thishandbookisapracticalresourceforcommercialfishersthat:

❍ Identifiesthedifferenttypesofwasteyouneedtomanage

❍ Outlines the current requirements and regulations for waste management

❍ Looks at practical ways to manage vessel waste

❍ Provides checklists and a waste management plan template for your vessel

Under each chapter there is a short description of the issues, a summary of the laws, and some ideas for the best way to manage these wastes on your boat.

TheGreatPacificGarbagePatchTheGreatPacificGarbagePatchisaconcentrationofmarinedebrisinthecentralNorthPacificOcean that is estimated to cover an area of over a million square kilometres. The Patch has exceptionally high concentrations of suspended plastic, chemical sludge, and other debris that have been trapped by the currents circulating in the area.

An estimated 80% of the garbage comes from land-based sources, and 20% from ships. Pollutantsrangeinsizefromabandonedfishingnetstomicro-pelletsusedinabrasivecleaners.

Introduction

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Garbage is the everyday rubbish that is the result of your normal boating operations with the exception of oily waste, which is discussed in Chapter 2 of this handbook. Typical garbage produced on fishing boats might include:

� Food

� Plastic bags and wrapping materials

� Bottles and cans

� Paper and cardboard

� Scrap timber

� Bait packaging and strapping

� Old or damaged fishing gear including nets, lines, buoys and sinkers

� Rope

� Rags

� Cigarette butts

� Batteries

� Packaging materials

Simply put, if it is something you would put in the bin at home, then it is garbage.

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Why is garbage a problem?

Garbage discharged at sea will generally stay in the environment for a very long time. Glass and metal will last hundreds of years on the seabed and may eventually wash ashore. Anything that floats is a serious danger for other vessels and can damage propellers, steering gear and fishing equipment. Many types of garbage are contaminated with toxic substances that can result in long term contamina-tion of the environment and fish stocks.

Of all garbage types, the biggest problem is plastics. Plastics not only float, block water intakes, and tangle propellers and fishing equipment, but they will hang around for generations to come. A plastic drink bottle may last up to 500 years.

As plastic weathers, it breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces, covering a huge area of the sea surface and washing ashore. The small pieces of plastic are easily mistaken for food by fish, birds, turtles and, when they break down into small enough pieces, even plankton may feed on them. In the process, the toxins that are part of the plastic get taken up into the food chain. In other parts of the world fish are becoming seriously contaminated by plastic pollution. Plastic ingestion is a major cause of death for seabird chicks. The adults collect plastic at sea and take it back to the nest in place of real food. Birds and marine mammals can become tangled in plastic and discarded fishing nets and line.

Treat anything that has plastic in it, even if it is only a small part of it, as plastic when you are deciding how to dispose of it. This includes fishing line and nets, rope, synthetic materials, cigarette filters and packaging products that are coated with plastic.

In summary, garbage discharged at sea can affect the health and safety, and future sustainability of fisheries and the marine environment. The best option is to return all garbage to land where it can be safely disposed of safely.

On fishing vessels, garbage does not include fresh fish or parts of fresh fish that are left over from processing your catch.

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Garbage laws for vesselsThe management of garbage on boats is regulated by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and its Protocol, known as MARPOL. Annex V of MARPOL contains the international regulations on garbage from ships, and most of these regulations apply to all ships. In New Zealand the MARPOL regulations are enforced under the Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations, the Maritime Transport Act, 1994 and the marine protection rules Part 170.

Hereisasummaryofthecurrentrules:

e Plastics may not be discharged into the ocean anywhere at any time. This includes items that have anyplasticcomponentandalsosyntheticfishinggear.

e No garbage of any sort may be discharged at sea within 3 nautical miles from the nearest land or in the Antarctic area below 60 degrees south.

e Between 3 and 12 nautical miles from land garbage must be ground up to the size of pieces that wouldfitthrougha25mmscreeninordertobedischarged.Anybiggeranditmustberetained.

e Outside 12 nautical miles it is permitted to dump food, paper products, rags (as long as they are non-synthetic and not contaminated with oil or chemicals), glass, metal and similar items.

e Doconsiderifdischargingthesegarbageitemsisagoodidea,eventhoughitis‘allowed’.

e Garbagethatislikelytofloatsuchaswoodmayonlybedischargedmorethan25nauticalmiles from land.

All vessels over 12 metres must have signs on board that explain the garbage laws. Large vessels over 400 gross tonnes are required by law to have a garbage management plan on board and keep a garbage record book.

There are substantial penalties for discharging garbage in areas where the rules do not permit it. Ultimately it is theskipper’sresponsibilitytomakesuregarbagedoesn’tgooverthesideandallon board understand the rules.

Garbagemanagementonfishingvessels

Fishingoperatorshavereportedarangeofchallengestomanaginggarbageonboard,forexample:

❍ Space on the boat is limited.

❍ It takes time to manage garbage.

❍ The waste facilities back at shore are limited in some locations, meaning you may have to take garbage elsewhere for disposal.

❍ Items are lost accidentally over the side in rough weather.

Many operators have come up with simple ways to effectively and easily manage their garbage. This handbook includes some of their solutions.

Smaller vessels are not currently required by law to have a garbage management plan . But a plan is a useful tool for working out how garbage will be managed and making sure everyone is aware of the practices on board.

A template for is provided at the back of this handbook so that you can make your own plan for dealing with garbage on board your boat.

Agarbagemanagementplanwillincludeinformationon:

❍ Reducing garbage before you sail.

❍ Collecting and storing garbage.

❍ Processing of garbage (such as compaction, grinding or incineration).

❍ Procedures for using any equipment such as incinerators or grinders.

❍ Discharge of garbage ashore.

❍ Who is in charge of managing garbage and making the plan work.

Everyone on board should be familiar with the plan and understand that they have a responsibility to make it work. If one person decides it is easier to throw a scrap of rope or a cigarette butt over the side than put it in the bin then the plan is not working.

Below we have provided some ideas that are working for other people. These suggestions can beadaptedtosuityourownboatandfishingmethods.

Reduce garbage before you sail

How much garbage can you get rid of before you leave port? Try removing all excess packaging before you leave on the trip. It will save time when you are at sea or when you get back to port, and it will reduce the garbage you have to deal with at sea.

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By planning your supplies and leaving as much of the waste behind as possible, you can reduce your garbage for the trip by up to 10 times. Avoid taking plastic bags on board, reusable shopping bags hold more, are more easily carried and are much stronger.

Plastic bags are the single most common type of garbage seen at sea and are very easily lost over the side in wind or heavy seas.

Buying stores with less packaging or removing packaging before you sail will reduce the amount of garbage that you have to deal with on the boat.

Collect and safely store garbage

Be tidy. Any rubbish left on the deck is in danger of being washed overboard before it can be picked up. Rope ends, pieces of plastic, cigarette butts, and other small items can disappearoutthescuppersthefirsttimewaterruns across the decks. The way to prevent this is to be tidy and not leave any garbage on the decks. Small items like rope ends can be put into pockets or buckets as you collect them. Larger items like bags and pieces of netting need to go straight into a strong sack or container.

You might not be able to avoid dropping things on deck, such as during a net repair, but you can quickly clean them up before the next job is started.

Storage space can be a problem, especially on smaller boats. Many people store their garbage somewhere on the deck, but it can be easily lost overboard in heavy seas. If the storage container is

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not solid there is a risk of it being damaged and garbage being spread around the deck – a safety risk to crew as well as risking it going overboard. Garbage stored in the wheelhouse or the holds is more secure. But the garbage container needs tobeeasytoaccessaswelloritwon’tbeused.It may be possible to move the garbage inside when you are underway.

Plastic bags may be convenient for storing waste but they are easily damaged and split. If they blow or wash over the side, the bag itself is a serious risk to vessels and marine life. Putting garbage into a strong container like a plastic garbagebin,afishbinwithalidorasackisabetter option. Using bags inside the bin will make it easier to empty back at port. Plastic bags by themselves should not be left on the deck or tied to the rails.

Process garbage if you can

Larger vessels with incinerators, grinders or compactors can process garbage aboard. Your garbageplanshoulddetailhowtousethissafelyandefficiently.Rememberthatgarbagethathasnot been ground up to 25mm or smaller may not be discharged anywhere within 12 nautical miles from land.Ifyoudon’tfishfurtheroutthanthatanddon’thaveagrinder,youwillneedtoreturnyourgarbage ashore.

Crushing cardboard, cans and plastic bottles by hand will greatly reduce the space you need for gar-bage storage. Choose stores in containers that can be easily crushed, for example buy juice in card-board packs rather than plastic or glass bottles. Bulky items such as nets can be tightly bundled up and tied to reduce the amount of space they take up .

Discharge of garbage ashore

Most ports and marinas have skips or bins for disposing of garbage once you get back to shore. These may have limited space so it will help to have your garbage as compact as possible. Disposal facilities at public boat ramps or smaller marinas are often far more limited. You may need to take garbage to another site for disposal. Having garbage in strong, secure containers will make this task much easier. Even at ports the skip may not be close to where you berth the vessel, so it will help having strong, easily transported garbage containers. If you have to use kerbside garbage services, you can save time by putting garbage directly into a council garbage bag inside the bin or sack when on board to save repacking it later.

Commercial ports in New Zealand have a legal obligation to provide adequate garbage reception facilities to allow international vessels to operate without delays. If you findthataportdoesnothavesuitablefacilitiesyoushouldnotifytheproblemtotheport, the local council or Maritime New Zealand.

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Responsible people

Theskippercan’thavehiseyeonthecrewallthe time, so it is up to everyone to follow the plan and ensure garbage ends up in the right place.

The skipper does have a responsibility to ensure everyone on board understands the garbage rules, what the onboard management systems are, and drive correct practices among the crew.

The success of your garbage plan requires each crew member to contribute, even if it is just thinking about how you pack for the trip.

Good garbage management

Tosummarise,herearesomegoodtipstomanagegarbage:

e Have a plan. Know how you will manage garbage and make sure everyone on board understands their responsibilities.

e Reduce waste before you sail. Remove extra packaging and plastic. Buy stores with less packaging, eg drink in cartons rather than glass bottles. Leave plastic bags at home.

e Use a strong container for storing waste.Sealedfishbinsorstrongrubbishcontainersare less likely to be damaged and spill than plastic bags.

e Keep all garbage in secure locations on the boat.

e Be tidy. Allrubbishshouldgostraightintothestoragecontainer.Don’tleaveanythingon deck - it may get washed overboard.

e Create a culture of awareness and good practice. Even tiny items like cigarette butts and bottletopswillfloataroundforyearstocome.Ifitgetsdropped,itgetsbinnedassoonas possible.

e Work as a team. It is up to every person on board to be responsible for garbage management.

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It is inevitable that oily waste is produced on vessels. This may be due to minor leaks from engines and machinery that contaminate the deck or bilge spaces, spills during fuelling or maintenance work and waste from oil changes. Oil and oily waste must not be discarded at sea. Oil includes all types of fuel including petrol, diesel and fuel oils, and all lubricating oils. Anything that is contaminated with oil, such as rags, paper and sorbents should be treated as oily waste.

Why is oil a problem?Most forms of oil are toxic to marine species. The effects can vary from rapid death to impact on future spawning success. Even very low concentrations of oil that may not cause death can lead to negative effects for fish and shellfish.

Different types of oil behave very differently when spilled at sea, and the density and viscosity (ability to flow) of the oil affect how it will break down. Light oils such as diesel and petrol may break up fairly rapidly through evaporation and wave action, but they are particularly toxic to marine life and can penetrate deep into sediments.

Heavier oils can persist for months, years or even decades, particularly where they have been buried in sand or mud.

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Heavy oils are less toxic in the short term, but can cause long-term impacts on spawning success or the survival and growth of juvenile fish and shellfish. In areas where there is cold water or limited wave action, oil will break down far more slowly than in warmer, open ocean regions.

Laws about oily waste

The management of oil and oily waste from boats is regulated by MARPOL. Annex I of MARPOL contains the international regulations on oil from ships, and many of these regulations apply to all vessels. In New Zealand the MARPOL regulations are enforced under the Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations and the Maritime Transport Act.

There are several marine protection rules that relate to the management and discharge of oil on vessels, although some of the rules only apply to larger vessels of 400 gross tonnes or more. Below is a summary of the current rules relevant to fishing vessels.

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Rules for all vessels:

� Oil or oil-contaminated solid waste (rags etc) must never be discharged anywhere at sea.

� Oily water can only be discharged more than 12 miles from shore while the vessel is under way.

� Any oily water must have been treated so that the oil content of the water is no more than 15 parts per million. At this concentration there should be no visible oil in the water.

� Oily water with an oil content higher than 15 parts per million must be held on board and discharged to shore. In this case the vessel needs enough space to store the waste.

� Because of the risk of an oil spill, any damage or breakdown of a vessel longer than 15 metres that affects the safety of the ship or affects your ability to navigate must be reported to Maritime New Zealand (Phone 0508 472 269 or contact Taupo Maritime Radio).

� Any spill of oil in New Zealand marine waters out to 200 nautical miles, or from any New Zealand registered ship no matter where the spill occurs, must be reported immediately to the local Regional Council or to Maritime New Zealand (Phone 0508 472 269 or contact Taupo Maritime Radio). You must make a report even if it is just suspected that a spill has occurred.

Managementofoilandoilywasteonfishingvessels

Mostoilspillsfromfishingvesselswillhappenduringrefuellingoroilchangestoequipment.Oilleaksfrommachineryandequipmentcanalsobeaproblem.Itiseasytosplashoroverflowtankswhenrefuelling.Manyoperatorshavedevelopedpracticestoavoidrefuellingspills,forexample:

Refuelling

e Always have someone supervising refuelling andbereadytostoptheflowoffuel immediately if there is any sign of a spill or overflow.

e Figure out how much fuel is in the tanks beforeyoustartfilling,startpumpingslowly when there is a chance of airlocks, and slow down again when you get close to the top of thetank.Stopbeforethetankoverflows.

e Whenfillingportabletanks,filltheseonland and then place them in the boat.

e Place sorbent materials or rags around the fillingcaporunderequipmentduringrefuelling.Thesewillcatchandsoakupanysplashesorsmalloverflowsandcanbedriedandreused.

e Close scuppers or block them with sorbent material during refuelling if there is any risk of fuel overflowingontothedeck.

e Have some basic equipment on board for cleaning up spills on deck. Make sure everyone on board knows where it is and how to use it. A few sorbent pads will go a long way. Sorbents work much better than rags and can be reused.

e When using fuel pumps at ports and marinas make sure you know the location of the emergency spill kit near the pump and be ready to use it if you need to mop up a spill. Sorbent pads placed on the water surface will quickly absorb light fuels and then can be picked up and safely disposed of or dried and reused.

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Leaks

Another common source of oily waste is leaks from engines and machinery. These may occur into the bilge or onto the deck. Oily bilge water or deck water must not be discharged overboard unless it can be treated to less than 15 parts per million and you are under way.

Ifyoucan’tmeasurethepartspermillion,waterthatcontainsanyoilmustberetainedonboard.Soin most cases this waste will have to be returned to land unless the safety of the boat is threatened.

Herearesomegoodtipsformanagingoilywaste:

e Keepallequipmentandmachineryingoodorderandfixanyoilleakspromptly.

e Watch out for excessive oil use that may indicate a leak and track it down. Remember that leaks from propeller shafts or below the waterline may be hard to spot.

e Ifthereisaleakthatcannotbefixedwhileyouareatseaputadriptrayorsorbent material under or around the area to catch the oil. Be careful that there is no risk of trays or material blocking scuppers or pumps. It may be possible to safely tie sorbent material around the leaking part.

e Make sure that you have an option for storing oily bilge water so it can be brought ashore.

e Donotwashanyoilstraightoffthedecksintothesea.Cleanuptheoilfirstbeforewashing decks or water from landing your catch washes it overboard.

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3. Sewage waste

Sewage waste (blackwater) must be managed effectively on board for the safety of your crew and to protect the environment. This is particularly important on fishing vessels as they gather seafood for human consumption. There are a wide range of systems used to process sewage on board fishing ships, ranging from buckets to installed sewage treatment systems. Water from showers and the galley (grey water) can also pollute the environment if it contains oil, grease, soaps or detergents.

Why is sewage at sea a problem?

Sewage contains bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. When untreated sewage is discharged into the sea, there is a risk of other people being exposed to the pathogens through contact or swallowing contaminated water.

More commonly, people catch sewage-related illness when they eat shellfish that has filtered pathogens from the water while feeding. Mussels, oysters and scallops all concentrate pathogens by filter-feeding. New Zealand has water quality monitoring in place to detect evidence of sewage contamination. The seafood industry pays a high cost if shellfish harvest areas are closed due to contamination.

Sewage discharges also add nutrients to the sea. In areas where there is slow water exchange or limited dilution this can lead to high levels of algal growth and reduce the oxygen content of the water, affecting the health and productivity of the ecosystem.

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Sometimes the disinfectants used to treat sewage in holding tanks, such as chlorine, can delay the breakdown of sewage. These disinfectants are usually more toxic to marine organisms than the untreated waste. For this reason, care should be taken to ensure that the correct disinfectant doses are used and that excess disinfectant is neutralised before it is discharged.

Maritime sewage discharges in New Zealand are regulated by the Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations. Three grades of sewage are recognised in the regulations, from untreated sewage to Grade A treated sewage. The higher the level of treatment the more options you have about where to discharge sewage, as treatment reduces the risk to the environment and other coastal users.

Rules for sewage waste

� Untreated sewage must be discharged more than 500 metres from shore, a mataitai reserve or marine farm, more than 200 metres from a marine reserve, and in water more than 5 metres deep

� Grade B treated sewage can be discharged anywhere except: within 500 metres of a marine farm or mataitai reserve, or within 200 metres of a marine reserve

� Grade A treated sewage can be discharged anywhere except: within 100 metres of a marine farm and 200 metres of a marine reserve

� You should also check Regional Coastal Plans for the areas where you operate as these may contain rules that specifically prohibit sewage discharge in some areas. In some regions no discharges are allowed in the more sheltered and enclosed bays and harbours.

� Maritime Rule 40D also contains rules about the need to provide toilet facilities for crew.

The Grade A treatment process involves aerating the sewage to create activated sludge, where bacterial action quickly breaks down the waste. This approach is similar to the process in septic tanks and is commonly seen on large ships. Grade B treatment involves breaking down the sewage, followed by a disinfection stage, and is more common on smaller craft.

Approved Grade A and B treatment systems are listed in Schedule 5 and 7 of the Regulations, but these lists do not include all of the treatment systems currently available. If in doubt about whether your system complies contact your local Regional Council or Maritime New Zealand.

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Management of sewage waste

Inpractice,mostfishingvesselsinNewZealanddischargeuntreatedsewageintotheseaeitherdirectly from the head or from a holding tank. There are some measures that can be taken to reduce theimpactofsewagedischargesontheenvironment.Theyare:

e Neverdischargesewagenearshellfishbedsormarinefarms.

e Sewage should at least be ground up before discharge as it will break down in seawater more quickly due to the natural bacteria. Often the pumps used to send sewage into holding tanks or overboard will help to break it up.

e Holding tanks are not legally required but they will allow you to operate in all inshore marine areas while providing crew with continued access to the toilet. Holding tanks will also future-proof your vessels from more stringent regulations that may come into force in the future.

e Urineishighlycorrosivesoplasticorfibreglassholdingtankswillneedlessmaintenancethan steel tanks.

e Holding tanks should have a deck valve so that sewage can be pumped ashore if needed.

e The key to reducing smells from holding tanks and pipework is keeping the sewage from settling andensuringgoodairflow,sothemoreventingandairexchangethebetter.Whenthereisnotenoughairflowanaerobicbacteriawillgrowandreleasesulphurdioxide,whichsmellsofrotteneggsandcanbepoisonousinconfinedspaces.

e Tipping bleach down the toilet is a short term solution to controlling smell, but can often make the problem worse in the long run by killing the helpful aerobic bacteria in holding tanks.

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Cleaning and maintenance

4. Chemical waste

There are times when you need to dispose of chemical products, such as paint, cleaning and maintenance wastes.

Often these will be in fairly small quantities and it will be easy to return them to shore for disposal. In this case they can just be treated as garbage and stored somewhere secure on the boat. It is very important that any chemical wastes are clearly labelled if they are not in their original packaging.

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Why are chemicals a problem?

Chemical wastes are a health and safety risk for people on board the boat. Corrosive chemicals can damage the vessel or fishing gear. As well as the risk to the safety and health of people on board, many chemicals are toxic to marine life (these are known as marine pollutants). Even if the animal does not die from the exposure, the chemicals can contaminate the flesh of fish or shellfish.

Chemicals spilled into the sea can hang around for a long time, and chemical containers that are dumped may be fished up again. By then the label may have been lost and someone is left with the problem of a potentially dangerous substance but no idea what they are dealing with.

Laws about chemical waste

As a general rule, chemical wastes should never be discharged overboard and under the Maritime Transport Act it is illegal to discharge any marine pollutants overboard anywhere in New Zealand marine waters out to 200 miles or from a New Zealand registered ship no matter where it is. Furthermore, under the Marine Pollution Regulations it is not permitted to discharge waste chemical substances of any kind within 12 nautical miles from land.

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Management of chemical wastes

A variety of chemicals may be used on your vessel. Some may be quite dangerously corrosive so it is important the any residues or spills are dealt with quickly.

Goodpracticeformanagingchemicalwasteincludes:

e Remove any unnecessary chemicals from your vessel.

e Ensure chemicals are stored in appropriate strong containers that are clearly and permanently labelled.

e Make sure everyone on board knows how to handle chemical spills safely and appropriately.

e Have some basic equipment on board for cleaning up chemical spills and make sure everyone knows where it is and how to use it.

e Check regularly that chemical containers are strong and secure and are not leaking.

e Do not wash any chemical spill off the decks into the sea unless there is no other way to safely deal with them.

e Unless it is essential to protect the safety of people on board or for the safety of the vessel, chemicals should never be discharged at sea.

Somenotesoncrewsafety:

❍ If you are taking chemicals on board make sure they are in properly labelled containersandyouknowthecorrectfirstaidmeasuresandhandlingmethodsforthe product.

❍ For information on chemicals where there is a risk of someone coming into contact with, inhaling or swallowing the substance, there is a 24-hour hotline number run by the Poison Information Service (0800 POISON or 0800 764766) that can be called directly (or via Taupo Maritime Radio) for advice.

❍ When handling chemicals or cleaning up spills always use the right personal protective equipment such as boots, gloves and glasses.

❍ If chemicals splash onto your skin or into your eyes then you should take immediatefirstaidmeasures.Don’twait!

❍ Chemical wastes should never be mixed together as they may react in unexpected

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Waste Management Plan

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This plan details how all operational wastes will be managed on board. All crew are to be familiar with the plan and understand their role in making it work.

Part 1 - Crew Education

1.1 All new crew will be required to read the waste management handbook. They will be given a copy of this plan and briefed on the legal requirements and waste management practices on board.

1.2 At the start of every voyage all crew will be reminded that NO plastics or oil may be discharged at any time and that all efforts should be made to prevent accidental discharge of garbage and other wastes while at sea.

1.3 A copy of this plan will be available on the vessel at all times.

Part 2 - Garbage

2.1 All garbage on the boat will be stored in ___________________________________________ (container type)

2.2 Garbage containers will be secured by ____________________________________________ Detailsofmeansofsecuring(e.g.fittedlids,lashing)andlocation(e.g.wheelhouse)

2.3 All garbage, no matter how small, will be immediately picked up and put in the rubbish container or other-wise secured to prevent loss overboard.

2.4 Every person on board is responsible for ensuring that no garbage goes overboard during the voyage. If you seeaproblem,don’twaitforsomeoneelsetofixit.

Part 3 - Chemicals

3.1 Chemicals will be stored in their orginal containers wherever possible.

3.2 If chemicals are put in other containers they will be clearly labelled permenantly with the full name and chemicalidentificationnumber.

3.3 A Material Safety Data Sheet will be kept on board for all dangerous chemicals.

3.4 Personal Protective Equipment will be kept on board and everyone will use it when handling dangerous chemicals.

3.5 All spills of chemicals on board will be reported immediately to the Skipper.

3.6 If it is safe, chemicals spilled on deck will be cleaned up before the deck is washed.

3.7 Any chemical wastes will be stored separately, not mixed, and clearly labelled.

Part 4 - Oil and Oily Wastes

4.1 If any spills into the sea or a spill is suspected crew will immediately notify the Skipper.

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4.2 All oil spills or suspected oil spills will be reported immediately to ____________________________

___________________________________________________________________________ (e.g. Regional Council/Maritime NZ/Taupo Marine Radio)

by the way of ________________________________________________________________ (e.g. radio, cell/phone and relevant contact numbers and channels)

4.3Whenrefuellingthefollowingmeasureswillbetakentopreventfuelspills:

e Check tank levels and continuous observation during refuelling.

e Agree a plan for how to immediately stop refuelling if a spill occurs.

e Block all scuppers with sorbent material prior to refuelling on board.

e Use a sorbent refuelling pad around the tank inlet.

e Sorbent material to quickly clean up any spills before deck washing.

e There are emergency spill kits available at ________________________________________

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4.4 Any oil rags or oily wastes will be stored securely and taken inshore. NO oily waste is to go overboard at any time.

4.5 Crew will report any oil leaks from machinery to the Skipper immediately and take steps to stop the oil from the leak going overboard.

4.6Whereverpossibleoilleaksfrommachinerywillbefixedimmediately.

4.7 Any oil on the decks wil be cleaned up before the decks are washed or catch is landed.

Part 5 - Sewage

5.1 Untreated sewage will not be discharged closer than 500 metres from shore, a mataitai reserve or marnie farm, or closer than 200 metres from a marine reserve.

5.2Theventstothesewageholdingtank(iffitted)willbekeptopenduringthevoyage.

5.3 Bleach and other chemicals will not be put into the toilet except for very small quantities for cleaning purposes only.

If you have any question about any part of the Waste Management Plan then ASK.

Remember that it is up to everyone on board to make our Waste Management Plan work. Do your bit protect the oceans for us and our children.

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