USCG Exam PracticeFirefighting, damage control, and emergency response
Per 33 CFR §151.11, the emergency exception for an oil discharge resulting from vessel damage is DENIED if which circumstance is established?
- A. The discharge occurred within a special area designated under MARPOL
- ✓ The owner or master acted recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably resultCorrect
- C. The vessel failed to maintain an Oil Record Book at the time of the incident
- D. The discharge exceeded 15 parts per million
Why B is correct
33 CFR §151.11(a)(2)(ii) removes the exception when the owner or master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result. The other options are not stated disqualifying conditions in this section.
Cited:33 CFR §151.11