According to Code of Federal Regulations (33 Part 151), which of the following statements is accurate concerning the discharge of garbage?

Correct Answer: Option C — The discharge of all garbage is prohibited in the navigable waters of the United States and in all other waters within three nautical miles of the nearest land.

Title 33 CFR Part 151 strictly prohibits the discharge of all garbage, plastics, and persistent materials into navigable U.S. waters and within three nautical miles of the nearest land, enforcing strict environmental protection standards across domestic waterways.