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control anchoring and mooring, and set speed limits, and make determinations about the use of aircraft in and over marine parks. The taking-off and landing of an aircraft in a marine park can only be conducted in an area determined by the Director (r.12.58).
The EPBC Regulations prohibit ballast water discharge or exchange, disposal of domestic and industrial waste, camping (including overnight stays on vessels), and the operation of a drone in Australian Marine Parks unless authorised by or under a management plan.
Under this plan, waste from normal operations of vessels must be compliant with requirements under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. Ballast water discharge and exchange must be compliant with Australian ballast water management requirements administered by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Table 4.2 Summary of prescriptions for general use, access, and waste management in the Coral Sea Marine Park
GENERAL USE, ACCESS, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT                                                    Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Habitat          Habitat                  National Park Zone
Activity                                                                                     VI                            Protection Zone  Protection Zone (Reefs)  II
                                                                                                                           IV               IV
Ballast water discharge and exchange (compliant with Australian ballast water requirements)  ✓                             ✓                ✓                        ✓
Disposal of waste from normal operations of vessels (compliant with MARPOL requirements)     ✓                             ✓                ✓                        ✓
Camping                                                                                      A                             A                A                        A
Recreational use (non-fishing, nature watching, boating, etc.)                               ✓                             ✓                ✓                        ✓
Non-commercial remote piloted aircraft, drones etc.                                          A                             A                A                        A

✓ Activity is allowed in accordance with the prescriptions of this plan without the need for a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director.
A Authorisation required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director.
Note: Disposal of waste from normal operations of vessels must comply with MARPOL requirements.
Prescriptions

The Director may make, amend and revoke prohibitions, restrictions and determinations under rr.12.23, 12.23A, 12.26, 12.56 and 12.58 of the EPBC Regulations where it is considered necessary:
 1. to protect and conserve biodiversity and other natural, cultural and heritage values; or
 2. to ensure human safety or visitor amenity; or
 3. where it is otherwise necessary to give effect to this plan;
and the Director may issue an authorisation for an activity that would otherwise be prohibited by such an instrument. This Section applies despite the prescriptions in Sections 4.2.3 to 4.2.12.

Waste from normal operations may be disposed of from vessels to which the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) (Schedule 1) applies, in accordance with the requirements of MARPOL.

Disposal of waste in