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How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
This MGN provides guidance and clarification for aspects of MARPOL Annex V, polar code and merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621).
Two people were arrested on 5 February 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation.
Multi-agency operation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool results in arrest and vehicle seizure.
This consultation seeks yours views on the draft merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020. This consultation closes at: 17.00 on Monday 30th March 2020.
This consultation seeks your views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships and Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Guidance on how to identify and classify waste before you send it for recycling or disposal.
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