- Many ship waste systems allow hazardous food waste into sewage and greywater.
- This gives rise to biosecurity threats and to be safely disposed of.
- Non-compliant waste disposal systems are being approved by maritime authorities and class societies.
- Food waste can spread plant pests, as well as livestock and poultry diseases (swine flu).
- Many countries have strict biosecurity regulations while others have ad-hoc measures.
- Annex V of IMO’s MARPOL Convention permits three routes for a ship’s food...
http://mfame.guru/bio-security-alert-food-wastes-flouts-maritime-and-national-law/
