Question 1501 Deck General

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U.S. regulations require that all oil spills in United States waters be reported immediately. Who is this report made to?

A U.S. Coast Guard
B Corps of Engineers
C local port authority
D state pollution board
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) U.S. Coast Guard. According to U.S. regulations, all oil spills in United States waters must be reported immediately to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard is the federal agency responsible for overseeing and responding to oil spills in U.S. waters. This requirement is part of the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act, which mandate that the Coast Guard be notified of any oil discharges or spills in order to initiate an appropriate response and cleanup effort. The other options are incorrect because they do not align with the federal regulations for reporting oil spills. The Corps of Engineers, local port authorities, and state pollution boards may play supporting roles, but the primary reporting requirement is to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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