GMP Aban 8
GMP Aban 8
(for more detailed guidance, please consult the 2012 Guidelines for the
Implementation of MARPOL Annex V (resolution MEPC.219(63))
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Section: TOC
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
GARBAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Issued Date: 30 January 2015
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Regulatory Requirement
3.0 Prevention and Reduction of Pollution from Garbage
4.0 Designated Persons for Plan Implementation and
Maintenance
5.0 Collection, Storage, and Disposal Procedure
6.0 Training
7.0 Placards
8.0 Record of Garbage Discharges
9.0 Records
10.0 References
Appendices
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
GARBAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Issued Date: 30 January 2015
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The intent of this document is to provide Aban VIII personnel with information
on the requirements for complying with applicable regulations of MARPOL
73/78, Annex V and all other subsequent resolutions, and Regulations for the
Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships. Compliance with the provisions
of Annex V requires the careful planning by the Aban VIII designated Man in
Charge (MIC) of the rig and proper execution and coordination by onboard
personnel. This document provides guidelines for rig personnel to comply with
Annex V and for associated equipment usage onboard.
1.2 This Garbage Management Plan (GMP) is a roadmap to minimizing our footprint
on the environment through waste generation. It provides methods to be utilized
in waste source reduction, recycling of waste, and proper disposal of waste as
well as the means to measure and monitor waste generation.
1.3 The responsibility shared by all persons to do their part in protecting the
environment against unnecessary degradation is a responsibility Aban recognizes
and embraces. Responsibility for waste management is clearly defined within this
GMP. Personal responsibility should be a primary motivating factor in behavior
on board.
1.4 This GMP and the associated Record of Garbage Discharges provide objective
evidence of compliance with international and local legislation concerning the
prevention of pollution by garbage generated by this mobile offshore drilling unit
(MODU).
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
GARBAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Issued Date: 30 January 2015
“Every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above, and every ship which is
certified to carry 15 persons or more shall carry a garbage management plan
which the crew shall follow. This plan shall provide written procedures for
collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage, including the use of the
equipment on board. It shall also designate the person in charge of carrying out
the plan. Such a plan shall be in accordance with the guidelines developed by the
organization [International Maritime Organization (IMO)] and written in the
working language of the crew.”
2.3 Coastal state legislation concerning waste management must be observed. The
shore-based Rig Manager shall provide the information necessary to comply.
2.4 The coastal state ensures that facilities for the reception of waste are available at
ports and terminals. Facilities deemed acceptable by the coastal state are used by
Aban.
3.1a The rig’s garbage is made up of distinct components, some of which are
addressed in MARPOL 73/78, while others may be addressed locally,
nationally or regionally, e.g., domestic, operational, unit stores-
associated, food and maintenance wastes. Each component should be
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
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Issued Date: 30 January 2015
3.1b A good start towards achieving company waste reduction goals can be
reached by implementing the following practices.
3.1b2 Purchase materials in bulk: utilize marine bags for sand and use
portable tanks in place of drums whenever possible. In addition, do
not over-purchase products for projects. Make arrangements with
the vendor to pick up any products that are not used.
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
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3.2 Recycling
The world is rapidly running out of landfill space for waste and once considered
unlimited raw materials are becoming scarce. In addition, the manufacture of
some substances such as Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) for air conditioning,
refrigeration, and fire fighting are being discontinued. There are many products
that can be recycled.
3.3 Disposal
3.3a Garbage should be compacted to reduce volume and minimize the chances
of waste blowing overboard, floating on the water, and possibly reaching
shore.
The designated MIC of the GMP shall be the Offshore Installation Manager
(OIM). The OIM shall be responsible for implementing the procedures as
mentioned in this plan. The OIM shall be assisted by onboard staff to ensure that
collection, separation and processing, storing and disposal of garbage are
MARPOL73/78, Annex V compliant and efficient in all areas of rig and the
procedures aboard are carried out in accordance with this plan.
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
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Issued Date: 30 January 2015
4.2a The Barge Engineer is responsible for managing garbage generated by the
maintenance, marine, and deck departments. The Barge Engineer shall
determine the types, sizes, numbers, and placement of trash receptacles in
areas such as engine rooms, welder’s area, machinery spaces, decks,
lifting gear stores, and paint lockers. The Barge Engineer will hold
members of the engine, maintenance, technical, and marine crews
accountable for compliance with the GMP.
4.2b The Camp Boss/Chief Steward is responsible for collection, storage, and
disposal of domestic waste. Catering staff are responsible to support the
Camp Boss in collection of domestic waste generated in the galley and
accommodation. The Camp Boss/Chief Steward shall determine the types,
sizes, numbers, and placement of trash receptacles in areas such as cabins,
galley, mess, and recreation rooms.
4.2d The Medic is responsible for waste generated from medical care. The
Medic shall comply with international and local legislation concerning the
collection, storage, and disposal of medical waste. Proper waste
receptacles for medical waste including sharps shall be used. Records shall
be maintained by the Medic. Expired medications shall be secured under
lock and key, inventoried, and verified upon disposal by a licensed
physician.
4.2e All personnel are responsible for the collection of trash they generate.
Packages, containers, and wrappings as well as discarded tools and
equipment shall be taken to the nearest collection point and deposited in
appropriate trash containers.
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
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Issued Date: 30 January 2015
5.1 General
5.1b With this in mind, all waste except for ground food as stated above, will
be transported to shore for disposal. Transportation to shore and disposal
of waste while the MODU is on location is usually the responsibility of
the Client. All processed and unprocessed garbage which must be stored
for any length of time shall be in tight, securely covered, and clearly
labeled containers.
5.1c Food waste and associated garbage items which are returned to port and
which may carry the threat of disease or pests should be kept separate
from garbage which does not contain any food waste. Both types of
garbage should be in separate, clearly marked containers to avoid incorrect
disposal and treatment.
5.1d When in port or at a shipyard for repair, all waste will be shipped and
disposed ashore.
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
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5.2e Metal cans are cleaned and placed with metal waste for recycling. Cans
may be compacted. Metal cans are to be stored with other metal waste and
sent to shore for recycling.
5.2f Metal is to be placed in a scrap metal storage area and sent to shore for
recycling.
5.2g Empty sacks containing Drilling Mud Additives from the mud mixing
room are retained in a designated storage area until transported to shore.
Mud chemical sacks must be empty of chemicals. Once transported to
shore, drilling mud sacks are disposed of by the operator in compliance
with local regulations.
5.2i Packing material and packages, such as paper boxes, sacks, plastic
packages and packing material are placed in polypropylene shipping bags
and are stored until sent to shore for disposal according to local
regulations. The material can be compacted to reduce the volume.
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
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5.2j Oily rags and used gloves are collected in a separate container, stored, and
transported to shore in labeled container/bags for disposal as per local
regulation.
5.2k Medical waste that may be contaminated with body fluids, including
bandages, dressings, and rags used to clean up the spillage of body fluids,
are stored in a designated medical waste container. Needles, syringes, and
other medical scraps are to be placed in a puncture-resistant, leak-proof
medical waste container for storage. Medical waste is to be clearly
identified as hazardous material on the manifest and transported to shore
to be disposed of at an approved medical waste disposal facility.
5.2l Plastic waste is stored with either operational or domestic waste and sent
to shore for disposal as per local regulations.
5.3 Garbage shall be segregated as per the six categories mentioned in the Garbage
Record Book when sent ashore.
5.4 Receptacles for each special category of waste shall be provided in appropriate
storage spaces throughout the MODU and clearly marked, stored, and handled in
compliance with this plan and the Aban environmental management system.
Roustabouts, drill crew, and Floormen under direction are assigned to collecting
and emptying these receptacles and taking the garbage or receptacles to the
appropriate processing or storage location.
5.5 Processing
5.5a The Aban VIII is equipped with a garbage compactor on the main deck
port forward below the living quarters.
5.5c A food waste disposer shall be used to grind food waste to a particle size
capable of passing through a screen with openings not larger than 25
millimeters. Such a process is recommended even beyond 12 nautical
miles due to the particle size hastening assimilation into the marine
environment.
5.6 Food grinders and trash compactors shall be maintained as a part of the rig’s
Preventive Maintenance System (PMS). Operation of this equipment shall be in
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
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5.7b Used fluorescent lamps and ballasts should either be contained in their
original packages or contained in purpose-built containers to prevent
breakage. The risk of exposing personnel to mercury, cadmium, and
antimony exists when tubes and ballasts are improperly stored and/or
transported.
5.7c Drill line and riser tensioner lines, as well as used wire rope slings, crane
lines, air hoist lines etc., should be segregated for transport to disposal /
recycling facilities. Of course, all lifting gear to be disposed shall be
rendered unsuitable for use by destruction before transporting to shore.
6.0 TRAINING
6.1 The OIM shall ensure that the crew is aware of, and follows, the GMP by
ensuring that an introduction to all new crew members is made during the rig
orientation and induction process. This familiarization includes collection,
segregation, processing, storage, and disposal of various types of garbage as
outlined in the GMP.
6.2 Department Heads shall be responsible for ensuring that the garbage is collected,
processed, stored in labeled containers, and disposed of properly. These
Department Heads shall also be responsible to ensure that their crew members
understand the regulation(s) and the rig’s GMP.
6.3 Appropriate members of each department are trained and assigned for the
purposes of operating waste handling equipment.
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
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Issued Date: 30 January 2015
7.0 PLACARDS
The OIM shall ensure the placards with the rig’s disposal requirements are predominantly
displayed, at a minimum near the galley area.
8.1 Each garbage discharge is to be recorded and signed for on the date of discharge
by the person in charge of the operation. This includes all discharges overboard,
to reception facilities, and to other ships. Each completed page is to be signed by
the OIM.
8.2 Discharges must be recorded in the Garbage Record Book and categorized
according to the following.
8.2a Plastics
8.2c Ground paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
8.2d Cargo residues, paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
8.2f Incinerator ash except from plastic products which may contain toxic or
heavy metal residues.
8.3 Entries in the Garbage Record Book shall be made on each of the following
occasions.
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Section: GMP Aban VIII
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
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Issued Date: 30 January 2015
8.4 The OIM shall secure receipts for all garbage transferred to another ship or to a
reception facility indicating the estimated amount of garbage transferred. Such
receipts shall be kept on board the rig with the Garbage Record Book for a period
not less than two years. Receipts as well as garbage records shall be made
available to port authorities upon request.
8.5 When food waste is sent to shore, the OIM shall ensure that an entry is made in
the MODU’s Garbage Record Book. Whenever food waste is ground and
disposed of overboard, an entry in the Garbage Record Book shall also be made.
8.6 Records may be maintained in the Aban Garbage Record Book, which includes
the instructions and Records of Garbage Discharges form (ENV-006) or in
applicable flag State Garbage Record Books.
9.0 RECORDS
9.1 Records of Garbage Discharges, on the rig, two years from date of last entry.
9.2 Garbage receipts, on the rig, two years from date of last entry.
10.0 REFERENCES
10.1 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as
modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78)
10.4 Aban Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment Manual (Environment Section)
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Section: Appendix A
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
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Issued Date: 30 January 2015
The following definitions for various terms used within the Garbage Management Plan are as
follows.
Garbage Refers to all kinds of victual, domestic, and operational waste excluding
fresh fish and parts thereof, generated during the normal operation of the
ship and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically except those
substances which are defined or listed in other annexes to the present
MARPOL Convention. [Annex V, Regulation 1 (1)]
Nearest land The term “from the nearest land means from the baseline from which the
territorial sea of the territory in question is established in accordance with
international law. [See exception for Australia, Annex V, Regulation 1
(2).]
Special area Means a sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its
oceanographical and ecological condition and to the particular character of
its traffic the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of
sea pollution by garbage is required. Special areas shall include those
listed in Regulation 5 of this Annex. [Annex V, Regulation 1 (3)]
Food wastes Any spoiled or unspoiled victual substances such as fruits, vegetables,
dairy products, poultry, meat products, food scraps, food particles, and all
other materials contaminated by such wastes, generated onboard the rig,
principally in the galley and dining areas.
Domestic waste Refers to waste products including food wastes that are generated in the
accommodations areas of the rig.
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Section: Appendix A
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Medical waste Refers to any solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or
immunization of human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto,
or in the production or testing of biologicals, including but not limited to:
Maintenance waste Refers to the waste generated by the maintenance functions of the vessel.
Such waste includes but is not limited to: paint chippings, soot, dirty and
oily rags, engine and machinery deposits, deck sweepings, electrical wire
clippings, used light bulbs and fluorescent lamps, discarded tools, aerosol
cans, batteries, worn grindstones, and welding rod stubs.
Operational waste Refers to all cargo/drilling associated waste and maintenance waste as
well as waste generated as a normal product of operations such as
chemical bags, used lifting gear, lubricant buckets, worn dies, drums.
Oily rags Refers to rags contaminated or saturated with oil and/or grease, generally
a component of maintenance waste.
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Section: Appendix B
DEEP DRILLER 3 Revision No.: 1
GARBAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Garbage Type *** All ships except platforms *** Offshore platforms
Outside special areas ** In special areas
Plastics - includes Disposal prohibited Disposal prohibited Disposal prohibited
synthetic ropes and
fishing nets and plastic
garbage bags
Floating dunnage, lining >25 miles offshore Disposal prohibited Disposal prohibited
and packing materials
* Comminuted or ground garbage must be able to pass through a screen with mesh size no larger than 25
mm.
** Garbage disposal regulations for special areas shall take effect in accordance with regulation 5(4)(b) of
Annex V.
*** Offshore platforms and associated ships include all fixed or floating platforms engaged in exploration
or exploitation of sea-bed mineral resources, and all ships alongside or within 500 m of such platforms.
**** When garbage is mixed with other harmful substances having different disposal or discharge
requirements, the more stringent disposal requirements shall apply.
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Section: Appendix C
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
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Metal, food and None Very rapid Almost 100% High Minimum
beverage containers,
glass, small wood
pieces
Small metal drums, Moderate: longer Slow Approximately Relatively low Moderate
uncomminuted cargo manual labor time 50%
packing, large pieces required to size
of wood material for feed
Uncomminuted Major: very long Very slow Less than 10% Very low Maximum
plastics manual labor time
to size material
for feed; usually
impractical
Bulky metal cargo Impractical for Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Maximum
containers, thick metal shipboard
items compaction; not
feasible
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Section: Appendix D
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
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Name of rig
IMO No.
1. INTRODUCTION
Garbage includes all kinds of food, domestic and operational waste excluding fresh fish
and parts thereof, generated during the normal operation of the vessel and liable to be
disposed of continuously or periodically except those substances which are defined or
listed in other annexes to MARPOL 73/78 (such as oil, sewage or noxious liquid
substances).
The Guidelines for the Implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 should also be
referred to for relevant information.
The garbage is to be grouped into categories for the purposes of this record book as
follows:
1. Plastics
2. Floating dunnage, lining, or packing material
3. Ground-down paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
4. Cargo residues, paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
5. Food waste
6. Incinerator ash
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Section: Appendix D
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
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4.1 Entries in the Garbage Record Book shall be made on each of the following
occasions:
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Section: Appendix D
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
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4.2 Receipts
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RECORD OF GARBAGE DISCHARGES
Name of rig
IMO No.
Garbage Categories
1. Plastics 4. Cargo residues, paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
2. Floating dunnage, lining, or packing material 5. Food waste
3. Ground paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc. 6. Incinerator ash
NOTE: THE DISCHARGE OF ANY GARBAGE OTHER THAN FOOD WASTE IS PROHIBITED IN SPECIAL AREAS. ONLY GARBAGE DISCHARGED INTO THE
SEA MUST BE CATEGORIZED. GARBAGE OTHER THAN CATEGORY 1 DISCHARGED TO RECEPTION FACILITIES NEED ONLY BE LISTED AS A
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT. DISCHARGES OF CARGO RESIDUES REQUIRE START AND STOP POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED.
Date/Time Position of Estimate Amount Discharged into Sea (M3) Estimated Amount Estimated Amount Certification/Signature
the Rig Discharged to Incinerated (M3)
Reception Facilities
or to other ship (M3)
CAT 2 CAT 3 CAT 4 CAT 5 CAT 6 CAT 1 Other
Refer to ENV 170.00 and Form ENV 006 to download this Record of Garbage Discharges. Alternatively, the rig may use the applicable flag State Garbage Record Book. App: A Gray
Section: Appendix E
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
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Food Waste
Trash Compactor
Authorized To Discharge
To Ocean
Onboard Storage
Yes No
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Section: Appendix F
ABAN VIII Revision No.: 1
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Aban VIII
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