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In accordance with international MARPOL Annex V regulations and federal regulations under 33CFR Subchapter O, the discharge or disposal of garbage on vessels of 400 gross tons and above engaged in commerce requires recordkeeping. Which of the following discharge or disposal operations requires a detailed description of the contents of the garbage?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• MARPOL Annex V – Garbage Record Book requirements for ships ≥ 400 GT • Difference between discharge to sea, incineration, and landing ashore/transfer from a pollution-prevention documentation standpoint • What regulators most need to know in order to trace and verify what actually left the ship’s control

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: In which option is it most important for authorities to know exactly what materials were in the garbage so they can verify compliance with pollution rules? • Think about which operations create a permanent environmental impact that can’t be inspected later versus those where the waste can still be checked or handled by others on shore or another ship. • Which operation poses the greatest risk of illegal disposal of prohibited items (like plastics) unless a detailed description is recorded?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which Garbage Record Book entries under MARPOL Annex V, Regulation 10 require noting the categories and description of garbage, not just quantity and date. • Check how 33 CFR Subchapter O (Garbage Pollution) treats incineration at sea compared to simple transfer of garbage to another ship or to a reception facility. • Confirm whether the requirement for a detailed description of the garbage contents is tied specifically to operations where garbage is actually disposed of into the marine environment.

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