International requirements for the prevention of pollution from garbage are contained in Annex V of MARPOL, Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships. Annex V contains requirements for placards, garbage management plans, garbage record keeping, disposal of garbage and reception facilities. 

Canada has not yet acceded to this optional Annex, but does have its own Garbage Pollution Prevention Regulations that prohibit the discharge of garbage in waters under Canadian jurisdiction. Transport Canada is in the process of amending the Garbage Pollution Prevention Regulations in order to implement Annex V.

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