USCG Exam PracticeMARPOL and discharge regulations
Under 33 CFR §151.51, a Garbage Management Plan under §151.57 is required for which of the following U.S.-documented vessels?
- A. Any manned U.S. vessel 26 feet or more in length, regardless of use
- ✓ A manned oceangoing U.S. vessel of 40 feet or more in length that is engaged in commerce or equipped with a galley and berthingCorrect
- C. Only manned U.S. oceangoing vessels of 400 gross tons or more
- D. Any manned U.S. vessel certified to carry 15 or more persons
Why B is correct
33 CFR §151.51(d)(1) requires a Garbage Management Plan for a manned oceangoing ship of 40 feet or more in length that is documented under U.S. law or numbered by a state and that either is engaged in commerce or is equipped with a galley and berthing. The 26-foot threshold applies to the placard requirement under §151.59, not the management plan.
Cited:33 CFR §151.51