USCG Exam PracticeFirefighting, damage control, and emergency response
Under 33 CFR §151.11, an emergency discharge of oil or oily mixture into the sea is excepted from the general prohibition ONLY when the discharge is necessary for which purpose?
- A. Preventing damage to cargo
- ✓ Securing the safety of a ship or saving life at seaCorrect
- C. Complying with port state control requirements
- D. Reducing vessel draft to transit a shallow channel
Why B is correct
33 CFR §151.11(a)(1) states that the prohibition on oil discharge does not apply to a discharge necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea. The other options are not recognized exceptions under this section.
Cited:33 CFR §151.11