General Subjects (Auxiliaries & Systems) USCG Question #1171 (Set 18)

Under the international MARPOL regulations under Annex IV, if the ship is less than 3 nautical miles from the nearest land, what statement is true?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — The discharge of any sewage, treated or untreated, is prohibited.

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: The discharge of any sewage, treated or untreated, is prohibited..

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