A person on a fixed or floating platform engaged in oil exploration located 10 nautical miles from nearest land MAY discharge which of the following?

Correct Answer: Option D — None of the above

Under 33 CFR 151.66, fixed or floating platforms are strictly prohibited from discharging any garbage into the sea, regardless of distance from land. Unlike vessels, platforms are subject to more stringent MARPOL Annex V requirements, which mandate that all garbage be collected and transported to shore for disposal.