USCG Exam Practice · MARPOL and discharge regulations
Under 33 CFR Part 151, which federal law does Subpart A implement?
- AThe Oil Pollution Act of 1990
- BThe Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, 1980, as amended✓ correct
- CThe Clean Water Act, as amended
- DThe Ports and Waterways Safety Act
Why B is correct
33 CFR §151.01 states that the purpose of Subpart A is to implement the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, 1980, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1901-1911), along with Annexes I, II, and V of MARPOL 73/78.
Cited:33 CFR §151.01
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