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THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PROHIBITS THE
DISCHARGE OF OIL OR OILY WASTE INTO OR UPON THE
NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES, OR THE WATERS
OF THE CONTIGUOUS ZONE, OR WHICH MAY AFFECT NATURAL
RESOURCES BELONGING TO, APPERTAINING TO, OR UNDER THE
EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES, IF
SUCH DISCHARGE CAUSES A FILM OR SHEEN UPON OR A
DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OR CAUSES A
SLUDGE OR EMULSION BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.
VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL CIVIL PENALTIES AND/
OR CRIMINAL SANCTIONS INCLUDING FINES AND IMPRISONMENT.
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It is illegal for any vessel to dump plastic ANYWHERE in the ocean or navigable waters of the United States.
Annex V of MARPOL TREATY is an International Law for a cleaner, safer marine environment. Violation of these
requirements is a Class D felony and may result in a civil penalty, up to a ˈ25,000 fine and imprisonment.

U.S. lakes, rivers, bays or sounds 3 to 12 miles 12 to 25 miles Outside 25 miles
and 3 miles from shore ILLEGAL TO DUMP: ILLEGAL TO DUMP: ILLEGAL TO DUMP:
ILLEGAL TO DUMP: Plastic Plastic Plastic
Plastic and Garbage Dunnage, lining and packing Dunnage, lining and packing
Paper Metal materials that float, also if not materials that float
Rags Crockery ground to less than one inch
Glass Dunnage Paper Crockery
Food Rags Metal
Glass Food
Regional state and local regulations may further restrict the disposal of garbage. The discharge R
of all garbage into the Great Lakes or their connecting or tributary waters is prohibited.

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