USCG Exam PracticeMARPOL and discharge regulations
Under 33 CFR §151.51, the Garbage Management Plan requirement of §151.57 applies to a manned U.S. oceangoing vessel of 40 feet or more in length that is documented or numbered by a state, but only if which additional condition is satisfied?
- A. The vessel is of 400 gross tons or more
- B. The vessel is certified to carry 15 or more persons
- ✓ The vessel is either engaged in commerce or is equipped with a galley and berthingCorrect
- D. The vessel operates seaward of the outer boundary of the territorial sea
Why C is correct
33 CFR §151.51(d)(1) states that the Garbage Management Plan requirement applies to a manned oceangoing ship of 40 feet or more in length that is documented or numbered by a state and that either is engaged in commerce or is equipped with a galley and berthing. Gross tonnage thresholds and passenger counts are conditions for other requirements under §151.51.
Cited:33 CFR §151.51