USCG Exam PracticePollution prevention and environmental awareness
Per 33 CFR §151.05, 'oil' as used in Subpart A includes which of the following?
- A. Animal and vegetable based oils
- B. Noxious liquid substances designated under MARPOL Annex II
- ✓ Crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, and refined productsCorrect
- D. Cooking oil used for food preparation
Why C 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. Animal and vegetable based oils and NLS designated under Annex II are explicitly excluded from the definition of oil.
Cited:33 CFR §151.05