Guidance to dumping of materials at sea - Guidance to Dumping of Materials at Sea

For the purpose of this guide:

• "Dumping" means:
  (i) any deliberate disposal at sea of wastes or other matter from vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea;
  (ii) any deliberate disposal at sea of vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea.

• "Dumping" does not include:
  (i) the disposal at sea of wastes or other matter incidental to, or derived from the normal operations of vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea and their equipment, other than wastes or other matter