Single-use plostics

1. DGS order 5 of 2019

The United Nations Environmenl Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmcntal authority that sots the global environmental agenda' promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable developent within thc United Nations system. and serves as an authoritativc advocatc for the glohal environmenl. As per the 20I8UNEP repon titled Single-use plostics- A Roadmap for Sustainahiltty. singlc-usc plastics are also knolvn as disposable Plastics like plastic bags. straws. coffee srirrers- soda and water bottles and food packaging, which are used only once before rhey are thrown away or recycled. IMO adopted Resolution MEPC.295(71)12017: Guideljnes for the implementation of MARPOL ANNEX V on 7'h July 2017.

Applicabilitv of ban:

1. All Ships which are deemed to be Indian Ships under Merchant Shipping Act,1958.

2. Foreign ships in any port or place in lndia.

Prohibitions:

ltems prohibited from 01.01.2021

Following Single use plastics are prohibited to be used on board lndian ships and

foreign ships when such ships are at a pon or place in India with effeot from l" Janusry 2020:

1. Bags, trays, containers, food packaging fllm;

2. Milk bottles, freezer bags, shampoo bottles, ice cream containers;

3. Bottles for water ard other drinks, dispensing containers for cleaning fluids, biscuit trays;

4. Hot drink cups, insulated food packaging, protective packaging for fragile items:

5. Microwave dishes. ice cream tubs, potato chip bags, bottlc caps:

 ltems prohibited with Impnediate effect

1. Cutlery. plates and cups;

2.Up-to 10 litres bottles for water and other drinks;

3. Garbage and shopping bags, ard

4. Dispensing conlainers for cleaning fluids which are less than 10 lirres volume.

Enforcement

Indian ships. ln case of non-compliance! a dehciency rais€d lo be reclified prior departue under Code 99103 (Other MARPOL Operational). lf same deficiency is repeated during next inspection, it may be taken as a clear grcund for detention under ISM Code.

A foreign ships intending to enter an Indian port (as defined in Anicle l1 of UNCLOS), is required to make a log entry identifying the "Single Use Plastic Items" on board the ship and stating the time, latitude and longitude when" along with the location of the store where these items are stored prior entering Indian tenitorial waters. Further no single use plastic items to be discharged to port reception facility at an Indian port; same to be verified during Pon State Inspections.

No detention of foreign ships to be enforced. In case it is found necessary, after uploading all other deficiencies on IOCIS website. a handwritten deficiency in rhe printed PSC Form 'B' to be rectified prior departure may be issued; however. no such deficielcy to be uploaded on IOCIS.

2. Adundum No1 to DGS order 5 of 2019

Definition ofSingle usc plastic (SUl'):

DGS Order 5 of2019 defines SUP as "disposable plastics which are used only once and then thrown away by the user". It is clarified that the said definition does not include all those plastic items, which are re-used on ships.

The definition ol SUP includes only those items, which are completely made of plastics, and items such as juice/milk packets / tetra-packs with plastic lining or caps are not included in this definition. Biodegradabte plastic with a stamp, marking or certificate from the manufacturer' or something similar shall not be considered for prohibition. Non-biodegradable multi-layered packaging shall also be considered for prohibition.

The said prohibition is applicable t0 items used on board ship and excludcs cargo related items and Packaging.

Crew and passenger personnel effects are now excluded from this prohibition titl such time an execution plan is decided. at a later date. for these items and / or issued tide AtllenJum .\o. ) -

Necessarl items such as Personal Protective Equipment. medicines. medicinal equipment, life-saving appliances. tire fighting appliances, and olher statutory items used on such equipment,s which are made up of sUP or contained in SUP are excluded from Prohibition.

Ship Execution Plan (SEP)

SEP is defined as a ship-specific plan containing the fbllowing: List olan inventory indicating atl single use plaslic used on board a ship as on 31 January 2020 for cargo ships and 3 I March 2020 for passenger ships'