Question 6 of 30
The approval period for a shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan expires after
two years
three years
four years
five years **Correct answer : five years**
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: five years **Correct answer : five years**.
The Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) is a mandatory requirement under MARPOL Annex I, Regulation 37. It must be reviewed and updated regularly, with approval typically valid for a five-year cycle to align with the ship's safety management system and periodic surveys.