🔍 Key Concepts

• MARPOL Annex V (Garbage) distance-from-land restrictions • Difference between international MARPOL limits and U.S. domestic (inland) rules • Meaning of "navigable waters of the United States" vs simply distance off any coast

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Is this question asking about a specific distance off land under MARPOL Annex V, or is it asking about any discharge at all in a certain area? • Think about whether U.S. inland waters (rivers, bays, some sounds) are always more than, less than, or unrelated to a specific nautical-mile distance from land. • Which option describes an area where garbage discharge is completely prohibited, regardless of how far you are from land?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify how MARPOL Annex V defines garbage discharge restrictions relative to distance from the nearest land. • Check what is meant legally by "navigable waters of the United States" in pollution-control context. • Confirm whether the question’s phrase "garbage of any type" suggests a total ban in that area or only certain categories of garbage.