Which CFR regulation identifies the placard...

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• 33 CFR Part 151 – Vessels Carrying Oil, Noxious Liquid Substances, Garbage, Municipal or Commercial Waste, and Ballast Water • Relationship between garbage discharge requirements and required placards on board • Difference between equipment/installation regulations and operational/placarding requirements

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• Which of these Parts deals specifically with garbage from ships rather than oil, sewage devices, or construction/structural requirements? • Ask yourself: is the placard about how to operate equipment, or about crew guidance on what can/cannot be discharged? Which Part is most likely to contain that? • Look at the Part numbers: which one is commonly associated with MARPOL Annex V (garbage) implementation in U.S. regulations?

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• Confirm which CFR Part is titled or clearly associated with Garbage under environmental protection for vessels • Eliminate any Parts that are clearly focused on sewage systems, tanker design, or pollution prevention equipment, not on placards • Verify that the chosen provision actually mentions posting a placard with garbage discharge information on the vessel

Which CFR regulation identifies the placard to be posted on the vessel describing the proper disposal of garbage?

33 CFR Part 159.51

33 CFR Part 157.37

33 CFR Part 157.100

33 CFR Part 151.59

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