Coast Guard Test Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection 2

Question 1

Under which federal law is discharging oil into U.S. navigable waters primarily prohibited?

Accepted Answer

The Clean Water Act

Answer

The Jones Act

Answer

The Merchant Marine Act

Answer

The Death on the High Seas Act

Question 2

What must a vessel operator do immediately upon discovering an oil spill from their vessel?

Accepted Answer

Notify the National Response Center

Answer

Wait until reaching port to report it

Answer

Clean it up before telling anyone

Answer

Log it and report at the next inspection

Question 3

The MARPOL Annex V regulations specifically address which type of pollution?

Accepted Answer

Garbage and plastics

Answer

Oil discharge

Answer

Sewage

Answer

Air emissions

Question 4

What is the purpose of an Oil Record Book aboard a vessel?

Accepted Answer

To document oil transfers, discharges, and disposal

Answer

To record crew wages

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To track fuel prices

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To log passenger counts

Question 5

Discharge of plastics into the ocean is regulated to be permitted:

Accepted Answer

Never, it is completely prohibited

Answer

Only beyond 12 nautical miles

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Only beyond 25 nautical miles

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Only in international waters

Question 6

What color placard must be posted on vessels to inform crew of garbage disposal restrictions?

Accepted Answer

A garbage disposal placard

Answer

A no-smoking sign

Answer

A muster list

Answer

A fire control plan

Question 7

Which agency serves as the lead federal on-scene coordinator for oil spills in coastal waters?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Coast Guard

Answer

The EPA

Answer

The Army Corps of Engineers

Answer

The FBI