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According to Code of Federal Regulations (33 Part 151), pertaining to the discharge of plastic or garbage mixed with plastic, what statement is true?

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According to Code of Federal Regulations (33 Part 151), pertaining to the discharge of plastic or garbage mixed with plastic, what statement is true?

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• 33 CFR Part 151 – Vessels Carrying Oil, Noxious Liquid Substances, Garbage, Municipal or Commercial Waste, and Ballast Water • The definition of plastic under the garbage pollution rules (Annex V / 33 CFR 151 Subpart A) • Whether any discharge of plastic is ever allowed, regardless of distance from land

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• Look at each option and ask yourself: does moving farther from land ever make it legal to discharge plastic or plastic mixed with garbage? • Think about why plastics are treated differently from food waste or paper – how persistent are they in the marine environment? • In 33 CFR 151, is there a special, stricter rule for plastics compared with other types of garbage like dunnage or food waste?

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• Confirm in 33 CFR 151 whether plastic has its own prohibition separate from other garbage categories. • Check if the regulation ever lists a minimum distance from nearest land at which plastic discharge becomes allowed, or if it stays prohibited everywhere. • Verify whether the words "into any waters" or similar absolute language are used for plastic in the regulation.

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Question 1 of 20

According to Code of Federal Regulations (33 Part 151), pertaining to the discharge of plastic or garbage mixed with plastic, what statement is true?

The discharge of plastic and plastic mixed with garbage into any waters is prohibited.

The discharge of plastic and plastic mixed with garbage into waters beyond three nautical miles from the nearest land is permitted.

The discharge of plastic and plastic mixed with garbage into waters beyond 12 nautical miles from the nearest land is permitted.

The discharge of plastic and plastic mixed with garbage into waters beyond 25 nautical miles from the nearest land is permitted.

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Question 1 / 205eccef9ebacbc34ba4d466d5

Question 1 of 205eccef9ebacbc34ba4d466d5

According to Code of Federal Regulations (33 Part 151), pertaining to the discharge of plastic or garbage mixed with plastic, what statement is true?

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According to Code of Federal Regulations (33 Part 151), pertaining to the discharge of plastic or garbage mixed with plastic, what statement is true?

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