ISO 21070-2017 PDF

Full title and description

Ships and marine technology — Marine environment protection — Management and handling of shipboard garbage (ISO 21070:2017). This international standard specifies procedures and requirements for the control, handling, separation, marking, treatment, storage and delivery of shipboard garbage, and for the ship-to-shore interface with port reception facilities.

Abstract

ISO 21070:2017 establishes practical procedures for management and handling of garbage on board ships during the period the garbage is carried on board. It covers collection, separation, marking, treatment, storage and handover of garbage to port reception facilities, and aligns with the definition and minimum requirements set by MARPOL Annex V. The standard supports consistent shipboard waste-management practices to protect the marine environment and improve ship-to-shore waste transfer processes.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: October 2017 (2017-10).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.020.99 (environmental protection) and 47.020.99 (shipbuilding and marine structures).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (ISO 21070:2017).
• Number of pages: 19 pages.

Scope

ISO 21070:2017 applies to the management and handling of shipboard garbage for the period that garbage remains on board a ship. The standard addresses procedures for on-board control, collection, separation, marking, treatment and storage of garbage and the ship-to-shore interface for delivery of garbage to port reception facilities. The definition of “garbage” referenced in the standard follows MARPOL Annex V.

Key topics and requirements

• Procedures for control, collection and separation of shipboard garbage (including segregation by category).
• Requirements for marking, cataloguing and temporary storage of different garbage streams on board.
• Treatment and minimization measures to reduce waste quantities carried and discharged to the marine environment.
• Ship-to-shore interface processes and documentation for delivery to port reception facilities.
• Alignment with MARPOL Annex V definitions and minimum requirements; includes updates to classification of garbage via later amendment.
• Expectations for management systems, recordkeeping and demonstrable procedures for auditors and certifying bodies.

Typical use and users

Primary users include shipowners, ship operators, environmental officers on board, shipboard and shore-based waste managers, port authorities, classification societies, auditors and bodies issuing voluntary or regulatory environmental certifications. The standard is also used by cruise lines, cargo ship operators and organizations preparing shipboard waste-management procedures; several large operators have sought ISO 21070:2017 certification for fleet units as part of marine-environment protection programs.

Related standards

Key related documents and frameworks include MARPOL Annex V (IMO) on garbage management and discharge requirements, national and regional port reception facility regulations, ISO environmental-management standards (for example ISO 14001 where integrated management is desired), and the ISO 21070 amendment documents and draft revisions that update classification or procedural details. The standard has been subject to amendment(s) and is listed for revision under ISO development activity.

Keywords

shipboard garbage; waste management; marine environment protection; MARPOL Annex V; port reception facilities; waste segregation; ship-to-shore handover; ISO 21070:2017.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 21070:2017 is an international standard titled "Ships and marine technology — Marine environment protection — Management and handling of shipboard garbage" that specifies procedures and requirements for handling and delivering shipboard garbage to port reception facilities.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers on-board procedures for control, collection, separation, marking, treatment and storage of garbage while aboard, plus the ship-to-shore interface and delivery to port reception facilities; it references the MARPOL Annex V definition of garbage.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Shipowners, ship operators, shipboard environmental officers, port authorities, classification societies, auditors and organizations responsible for shipboard waste-management systems typically use or reference this standard. Cruise and commercial shipping operators have used it in certification programs.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 21070:2017 is a published (Edition 2) standard from October 2017. The ISO record indicates the document has had an amendment addressing garbage classification (2022) and that its revision activity (a draft ISO/DIS) is in progress, so users should check for the amendment(s) or a newer edition when implementing.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 21070 is a standalone standard within the ships and marine technology area and is related by subject to other marine environmental and waste-management standards and to IMO/MARPOL requirements, but it is not formally one part of a numbered multi‑part ISO series. Revision work and amendments (ISO 21070/Amd 1:2022 and development of ISO/DIS 21070) are linked to the same subject area.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Shipboard garbage, waste segregation, MARPOL Annex V, port reception facilities, marine environment protection, waste treatment and storage, ship-to-shore delivery.