Section 6 in The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage From Ships) Rules, 2009
6. Exceptions.
- The provisions of Rules 3, 4, 5 shall not apply,(a)the disposal of garbage from a ship necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship and those on hoard or saving lift at sea; or(b)the escape of garbage resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment provided all reasonable precautions have been taken before and after the occurrence of such damage, for preventing or minimising the escape; or(c)the accidental loss of synthetic fishing nets, provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent such loss.
