Under the federal regulations of 33CFR...

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• 33 CFR Subchapter O deals with pollution regulations, including discharges from vessels • The term sewage in federal regulations is focused on a specific kind of waste, not all kinds of water or garbage on board • Distinguish carefully between human body waste and other kinds of greywater (like from sinks and showers) or food waste

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• Look at which option refers directly to human biological waste and where it is collected on a vessel • Ask yourself: does sewage in the regulations usually include galley (kitchen) waste or just toilet-related waste? • Which options are talking about plumbing from toilets or waste receptors, and which are just general drains and wastewater?

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• Verify which option clearly mentions human body wastes and toilets or similar receptacles • Confirm that galley (food) waste and most sink/shower drains are typically categorized differently from sewage in pollution rules • Check the exact wording in 33 CFR Subchapter O to see if sewage includes only human body waste or all kinds of wastewater

Under the federal regulations of 33CFR Subchapter O, what is the definition of the term "sewage"?

Victual or food wastes collected from galley sinks.

Various deck drains situated within the vessel's superstructure.

Human body wastes and the wastes from toilets and other receptacles intended to receive or retain body waste.

Drains collected from sinks and showers from the various heads onboard ship.

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