According to 33 CFR Part 151, a vessel...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d466e7

According to 33 CFR Part 151, a vessel sailing through specific "special areas" may discharge or dispose of __________.

Question 1 of 27070

According to 33 CFR Part 151, a vessel sailing through specific "special areas" may discharge or dispose of __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• 33 CFR Part 151 – Discharge of Garbage from Vessels and the definition of special areas • Differences between general garbage discharge rules and stricter rules in special areas • What types of garbage are never allowed to be discharged anywhere

💭 Think About

• First, recall what a special area is and why these areas exist. Would the rules there be more or less strict than in the open ocean? • Look at each option and ask: Does this sound more permissive or more restrictive than normal rules? Which one best matches the idea of an environmentally sensitive area? • Think about which type of garbage is considered the least harmful and under what distance-from-shore conditions it is normally allowed outside special areas.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 33 CFR Part 151 what is said about garbage discharge specifically in designated special areas (don’t rely on the general rule). • Check which items (like plastics or dense materials) are prohibited everywhere regardless of distance from shore. • Confirm whether any exception in special areas relates to food/galley (victual) wastes and if there is a stated minimum distance from shore.

Question 1 of 27070

According to 33 CFR Part 151, a vessel sailing through specific "special areas" may discharge or dispose of __________.

incinerated ash at anytime

fairly dense material that will sink, i.e. metal cans or glass bottles at anytime

victual waste when at least 12 nautical miles from shore

absolutely no garbage at anytime

Question 1 / 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d466e7

Question 1 of 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d466e7

According to 33 CFR Part 151, a vessel sailing through specific "special areas" may discharge or dispose of __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

According to 33 CFR Part 151, a vessel sailing through specific "special areas" may discharge or dispose of __________.