Question 311Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer

70% to pass

According to Code of Federal Regulations 33, a vessel operating upon the Great Lakes shall _______________.

Ahave its forward most frame members sufficiently stiffened to prevent ice damage
Bnot discharge any garbage into these waters
Cbe required to re-distill all water used for cooling or condensate systems
Dbe certified for inland use only
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) not discharge any garbage into these Great Lakes waters. According to 33 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), vessels operating on the Great Lakes are prohibited from discharging any garbage into these waters. This regulation is in place to protect the sensitive and ecologically important Great Lakes ecosystem from pollution and waste. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the specific regulations governing vessels on the Great Lakes. Options A, C, and D do not address the requirements for proper waste management on the Great Lakes as mandated by the relevant federal regulations.

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