Appendix I - Criteria for the Classification of Solid Bulk Cargoes as Harmful to the Marine Environment
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Appendix I - Criteria for the Classification of Solid Bulk Cargoes as Harmful to the Marine Environment

 For the purpose of this Annex, cargo residues are considered to be harmful to the marine environment (HME) if they are residues of solid bulk cargoes which are classified according to the criteria of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) meeting the following parametersfootnote:

  • .1 Acute Aquatic Toxicity Category 1; and/or

  • .2 Chronic Aquatic Toxicity Category 1 or 2; and/or

  • .3 Carcinogenicityfootnote Category 1A or 1B combined with not being rapidly degradable and having high bioaccumulation; and/or

  • .4 Mutagenicityfootnote Category 1A or 1B combined with not being rapidly degradable and having high bioaccumulation; and/or

  • .5 Reproductive Toxicityfootnote Category 1A or 1B combined with not being rapidly degradable and having high bioaccumulation; and/or

  • .6 Specific Target Organ Toxicity Repeated Exposurefootnote Category 1 combined with not being rapidly degradable and having high bioaccumulation; and/or

  • .7 Solid bulk cargoes containing or consisting of synthetic polymers, rubber, plastics, or plastic feedstock pellets (this includes materials that are shredded, milled, chopped or macerated or similar materials).

Parent topic: Annex V of MARPOL 73/78Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
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