USCG Exam PracticePollution prevention and environmental awareness
According to 33 CFR §151.05, which of the following substances is explicitly excluded from the definition of 'oil'?
- ✓ Animal and vegetable based oilCorrect
- B. Fuel oil used for propulsion machinery
- C. Oil residue (sludge) from fuel purification
- D. Refined petroleum products
Why A is correct
33 CFR §151.05 defines oil as petroleum in solid, semi-solid, emulsified, or liquid form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, oil residue, and refined products, but explicitly states that 'Oil does not include animal and vegetable based oil or noxious liquid substances (NLS) designated under Annex II of MARPOL.'
Cited:33 CFR §151.05