USCG Exam PracticePollution prevention and environmental awareness
A vessel's oily-water separating equipment has failed and the accumulated oily bilge water cannot be discharged in compliance with 33 CFR §151.10. The person in charge of the oceangoing vessel is required to ensure the oily mixture is retained on board OR discharged to a reception facility. If discharging to a U.S. reception facility, when must the port or terminal be notified?
- A. Immediately upon arrival at the berth
- B. At least 12 hours before entering the port or terminal
- ✓ At least 24 hours before entering the port or terminalCorrect
- D. At least 48 hours before entering the port or terminal
Why C is correct
33 CFR §151.10(f)(2) requires that the person in charge of an oceangoing tanker or any other oceangoing ship of 400 gross tons or more notify the port or terminal at least 24 hours before entering, providing the estimated time, type, and volume of oily mixtures to be discharged. No other time interval is stated in the regulation.
Cited:33 CFR §151.10