To be in compliance with U.S. Federal Ballast Water Management regulations, which of the following procedures may be followed by an ocean vessel entering U.S. waters returning from an international voyage?
• 33 CFR Part 151 Subpart D – Ballast Water Management for Control of Nonindigenous Species in Waters of the United States • Difference between ballast water exchange and USCG-approved ballast water management systems/alternative methods • Operational vs. equipment requirements for ballast water discharge (what must be approved, and by whom)
• Which option mentions a distance requirement that sounds similar to the actual ballast water exchange regulations, and is that distance exactly correct? • Which choices confuse ballast water management with oily water/sewage/oil pollution rules that use equipment like oily water separators? • What is the role of the U.S. Coast Guard in approving ballast water management systems or alternative methods – and does the wording of the option reflect that correctly?
• Verify the required distance offshore and water depth for a compliant ballast water exchange under U.S. regulations in 33 CFR Part 151. • Check which options rely on USCG approval and whether they describe ballast water–specific equipment or unrelated pollution-prevention equipment. • Confirm that ballast water regulations do not require the vessel to be underway for all discharges, but may restrict where and how ballast is exchanged or treated.
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