Which statement is TRUE when amendments are made to the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, and the revisions have been submitted to the Coast Guard?
• Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) requirements under 33 CFR Part 155 • Difference between initial plan approval and approval of amendments • What the master/operator is allowed to do while waiting for Coast Guard approval of revisions
• Look at which options require you to wait for approval before using the revised plan, and which allow implementation with conditions. • Think about why the Coast Guard would allow or disallow immediate use of updated pollution‑prevention procedures—does delaying helpful changes make sense for environmental protection? • Compare the specific time limits mentioned in the options with what you find in 33 CFR 155 regarding plan revisions and continued validity of approval.
• Verify in 33 CFR 155 how long a SOPEP approval remains valid and what happens when revisions are submitted but not yet approved. • Check whether the regulations say the plan must not be implemented until the Coast Guard responds, or whether it can be used pending approval. • Confirm any mention of specific time frames like six months or one month in relation to submitting amendments for approval.
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