What is the approval period for a shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — five years
Under 33 CFR 155.1055, a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) is issued with a maximum period of validity not exceeding five years, after which it requires formal renewal and re-approval by the Coast Guard.
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