Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?

Correct Answer: Option C — A person falls overboard, and a plastic ice chest is thrown for flotation.

MARPOL Annex V provides exceptions for garbage discharge necessary to secure the safety of the ship and those on board, or saving life at sea, such as throwing a plastic item overboard for flotation during a man-overboard rescue.