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of the EPBC Act requires the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies to perform functions and exercise powers in relation to Australian marine parks in a way that is not inconsistent with this plan. The Director will build on existing partnerships with Commonwealth agencies, including under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.
Prescriptions
        1.            Actions by or under direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park that are otherwise prohibited by sections 354 and 354A and Part 13 of the EPBC Act and covered by Division 12.2 of the EPBC Regulations are:
          1.       allowed for the purposes of training and operations for defence, customs, border protection, law enforcement or emergency response and may be conducted without the need for a permit or class approval; and
          2.       allowable for purposes other than those in (a), above, in accordance with a permit or class approval issued by the Director in accordance with Section 4.5 (Authorisation of allowable activities).

    4.3.12                         Waste management
The prescriptions in this section set out the requirements for waste management activities in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park.
Waste from normal operations of vessels must be compliant with requirements under MARPOL  the International Maritime Organization convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes (as those requirements exist at the commencement of this management plan). Ballast water discharge and exchange must be compliant with ballast water management requirements administered by other government agencies.

Prescriptions
        1.            Disposal of domestic and industrial waste may be carried out in accordance with and subject to:
        1.       a permit issued under Section 4.5.1 (Permits);
        2.       a class approval issued under Section 4.5.2 (Class approvals); or
        3.       an activity licence issued under Section 4.5.3 (Activity licences and leases); and
        4.       relevant determinations made under regulation 12.14B of the EPBC Regulations.
Note: At the commencement of this plan a determination is in place under the EPBC Regulations that provides for the disposal of wastewater and desalination by-product from island-based treatment plants and the disposal of vessels in accordance with other applicable environmental laws. This determination supports the operation of critical island infrastructure, acknowledging the significant challenges faced in remote locations with respect to waste disposal; and supports the operations of other Australian Government agencies that help to address pressures on the marine park, such as illegal, unreported and unregulated foreign fishing.
        1.            Waste from normal operations may be disposed of from vessels to which MARPOL applies, in accordance with the requirements of MARPOL (as those requirements exist at the commencement of this plan).
        2.            Disposal of waste in connection with activities authorised under Section 4.3.9 (Structures and works) will be managed in accordance with that