Deck General USCG Q#2487 (Set 79)

Under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage discharged from vessels that are located between 3 and 12 nautical miles from nearest land must be ground to less than __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — 1"

Under USCG Deck Safety, SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 CFR regulations, when addressing 'Under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage discharged from vessels that are located between 3 and 12 nautical miles from nearest land must be ground to less than', the mandated standard is: '1"'.

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