Addendum No.l to DGS Order 5 of 2019- Prohibition on use of Single Use Plastics On- board Merchant Ships.

Applicable to: All ships visiting Indian ports

Effective Date: Immediate

Superseded Circulars: None

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Definition of Single Use Plastic (SUP) — as per DGS Order 5 of 2019

Single use plastics are disposable plastics used only once and then thrown away. They are completely made of plastics and do not include items with plastic lining or caps. Biodegradable plastics with manufacturer's stamp or certificate are not prohibited.

Excluded: Cargo-related items, packaging, crew and passenger personnel effects (temporarily), and necessary items like PPE, medicines, and life-saving appliances.

2. Ship Execution Plan (SEP) — mandatory for Indian ships

SEP is a ship-specific plan containing a list of single use plastic inventory, identification, listing, and prohibition of items as per the execution methodology.

Deadline: 31 January 2020 for cargo ships and 31 March 2020 for passenger ships

II/4 Waste reception facilities at Indian ports

Waste reception facilities shall continue to be provided at all Indian ports through Swachh Sagar Portal, segregated and marked for disposal.

Important Note

Foreign ships visiting Indian ports must not use items made of single use plastics during their stay and include a methodology to prevent usage in their ship execution plan.

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