USCG Exam PracticeMARPOL and discharge regulations
According to 33 CFR §151.51, the Annex V garbage regulations apply to which of the following vessels?
- A. A U.S.-flagged warship engaged in noncommercial service
- B. A foreign-flagged recreational vessel operating exclusively outside U.S. waters
- ✓ A U.S.-flagged uninspected vessel wherever locatedCorrect
- D. A naval auxiliary operated by a foreign government in noncommercial service
Why C is correct
33 CFR §151.51(a)(1) explicitly includes uninspected vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(43) that are of United States registry or nationality or operated under U.S. authority, wherever located. Warships and naval auxiliaries engaged in noncommercial service are specifically exempted under §151.51(b)(1).
Cited:33 CFR §151.51