General Subjects (Auxiliaries & Systems) USCG Question #1704 (Set 26)

A vessel is in compliance with federal regulations regarding the discharge of sewage by __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — all of the above

Federal regulations mandate that vessels manage sewage by either holding it in a Type III MSD, treating it with an approved Type I or II MSD, or discharging it to a shore-side reception facility. All these methods are recognized as compliant ways to prevent the pollution of navigable waters.

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