Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.151.73 Operating requirements:  Discharge of garbage from fixed or floating platforms

(1) A fixed or floating platform engaged in the exploration, exploitation or associated offshore processing of seabed mineral resources;  or

(2) Any ship within 500 meters (1650 feet) of such platforms.

(1) It is processed with a grinder or comminuter meeting the standards in § 151.75;  and

(2) That ship or fixed or floating drilling rig or platform is beyond 12 nautical miles from nearest land.