Human waste dumped in the ocean...1,000 1.5 liter plastic bottles = South Korea

Police have intercepted a 2,000-ton cargo ship that illegally discharged approximately 1,500 liters of human waste into the ocean. South Korea's Jeollanam-do (Jollanam-do) Yeosu (Yeosu) Maritime Police Station reported a maritime patrol on the 24th.
During an inspection of the Jeju-registered cargo ship A, which was anchored at an anchorage in the Yeosu area during a trawl, it was discovered that human waste had been discharged without permission.
It was announced on the 26th. As a result of the investigation, from January to October this year, Vessel A traveled back and forth between Goheung, Nokdong, and Gwangyang, illegally excreting 1,500 liters of human waste.
It became clear that it was released. Under current law, human waste generated from ships of 400 tons or more must be sterilized using a crushing disinfection device, and must be disinfected at a distance exceeding 3 nautical miles (5.5 kilometers) from the territorial sea baseline.
must be disposed of legally. In the case of human waste that does not go through a human waste treatment device or crushing disinfection device, it can only be discharged at a distance exceeding 12 nautical miles (22.2 kilometers) from the territorial sea baseline.
is possible. A Yeosu Maritime Police official said, ``We will continue to strengthen guidance and inspections for illegal discharge of various pollutants, including human urine and wastewater from ship bottoms, targeting ships entering and departing from the waters under our jurisdiction.''