🔍 Key Concepts

• Garbage discharge near offshore platforms under MARPOL Annex V and 33 CFR Part 151 • Typical safety/exclusion zones around fixed and floating oil platforms (often stated in meters) • Converting meters to feet to match multiple‑choice answers

💭 Think About

• What minimum distance in meters does MARPOL/33 CFR set for discharging garbage near an offshore platform? • Is that distance given in meters, nautical miles, or another unit in the regulation? • Once you know the distance in meters, how do you convert it to feet, and which answer choice is closest to that value?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in current regulations the exact minimum distance (in meters) from fixed or floating platforms for garbage discharge (see 33 CFR Part 151 on garbage pollution from ships). • Use the conversion 1 meter ≈ 3.28 feet and multiply to find the distance in feet before choosing an answer. • Double‑check that the rule applies to all garbage types near platforms, not just plastics, so you’re using the right distance.