OPINION

Vanishing food waste flouts maritime and national law

Inconsistent interpretation and enforcement of biosecurity rules by maritime and agricultural authorities is permitting food waste and its derivatives to be sent to the grey water system, argues Wei Chen, Future Program Development Manager, Wartsila UK Ltd, UK.

This diagram follows a food waste disposer to illustrate the extent of potential non-compliances. (Picture courtesy of Wartsila UK Ltd)

Inconsistent interpretation and enforcement of biosecurity rules by maritime and agricultural authorities is permitting food waste and its derivatives to be sent to the grey water system, argues Wei Chen, Future Program Development Manager, Wartsila UK Ltd, UK.

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