Deck General USCG Question #2494 (Set 79)

While operating your oceangoing vessel you must keep a record of any discharge or disposal of garbage. When should these entries be made?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — at the time the garbage was disposed

MARPOL Annex V and 33 CFR Part 151 require that each discharge or completed incineration of garbage be promptly recorded in the Garbage Record Book at the exact time of disposal, complete with position, category, and estimated volume.

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