USCG Marine Environmental Protection

Question 1

Under MARPOL Annex I, how far from the nearest land must a vessel be to legally discharge oily bilge water (less than 15 ppm) in U.S. waters?

Accepted Answer

12 nautical miles

Answer

3 nautical miles

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25 nautical miles

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50 nautical miles

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the Oil Record Book?

Accepted Answer

To document all oil transfer and discharge operations for USCG inspection

Answer

To track fuel purchases

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To record engine maintenance

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To log voyage distances

Question 3

What is the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) the U.S. implementing legislation for?

Accepted Answer

MARPOL — the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

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The Clean Water Act

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The Oil Pollution Act of 1990

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The Refuse Act

Question 4

Under MARPOL Annex V, which garbage category is prohibited from being discharged overboard anywhere?

Accepted Answer

Plastics

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Food waste beyond 12 nm

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Paper products beyond 3 nm

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Glass bottles beyond 12 nm

Question 5

What is a 'Vessel Response Plan' (VRP) required to address?

Accepted Answer

Procedures for responding to a worst-case oil spill scenario

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Only fuel transfer procedures

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Crew training schedules

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Equipment maintenance logs

Question 6

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) was primarily enacted in response to which disaster?

Accepted Answer

The Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska

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The Deepwater Horizon spill

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The Argo Merchant grounding

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The Amoco Cadiz spill