Question 2569 Deck General

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Under the Pollution Regulations, which action is required when you dump garbage in to the sea?

A keep a record for two years
B notify the U.S. Coast Guard
C No action is required if you are more than 25 miles from land and no plastic materials are dumped.
D make an entry in the Official Logbook
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) keep a record for two years. Under the Pollution Regulations, when dumping garbage at sea, you are required to keep a record of the dumping for at least two years. This is to ensure proper documentation and compliance with the regulations. The other options are incorrect - you do not need to notify the Coast Guard (B), there are restrictions on dumping within 25 miles of land and for plastic materials (C), and making an entry in the Official Logbook (D) is not the specific requirement stated in the regulations.

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