Question 347General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

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In accordance with international MARPOL Annex V regulations and federal regulations under 33CFR Subchapter O, the prohibition of the discharge of ground paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, and crockery applies to a vessel operating within how many nautical miles of the nearest land?

A3 nautical miles
B12 nautical miles
C25 nautical miles
D200 nautical miles
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 3 nautical miles. According to MARPOL Annex V regulations and 33CFR Subchapter O, the prohibition on discharging ground paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, and crockery applies to vessels operating within 3 nautical miles of the nearest land. This is the designated "special area" where such discharges are prohibited to protect the marine environment near coastlines. The other answer choices are incorrect because 12 nautical miles is the limit for the territorial sea, 25 nautical miles is not a standard distance specified in these regulations, and 200 nautical miles is the exclusive economic zone, which is not the relevant boundary for this particular MARPOL Annex V discharge prohibition.

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