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Notice to all owners, ship operators and managers, charterers, master and officers of merchant ships, skippers of fishing vessels, shipbuilders, port authorities, operators of fixed or floating platforms and drilling rigs and recognised organisations.

This notice replaces MGN 632 (M+F) Amendment 1 and should be read with the following:

Annex V (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL) as modified by the 1978 and 1997 Protocols, including all amendments to that Annex to date.

The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code) (Part II-A, chapter V and Part II-B).

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621).

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships and Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/570).

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1809).

MGN 563 (M+F) Amendment 2 Guidance on the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 and amendments.

MEPC.220(63) 2012 Guidelines for the Development of Garbage Management Plans.

MEPC.295(71) 2017 Guidelines for the Implementation of MARPOL Annex V.

MEPC.264(68) International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (POLAR CODE).

MEPC.360(79) Amendments to MARPOL Annex V (Regional reception facilities within Arctic waters and Garbage Record Book).