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Conforme a lo dispuesto en el Anexo V, Regla 3, del Convenio Internacional para prevenir la contaminación por los buques (Convenio MARPOL), la descarga en el mar de aceite de cocina:Under MARPOL Annex V, regulation 3, discharging cooking oil into the sea:

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Correct answer: c) Is banned unless it is an accidental loss from damage, with all reasonable precautions taken to prevent or minimise it.

Why it is correct

Cooking oil is never thrown overboard. The only exception is accidental loss through damage, having done everything to prevent it.

Why the others are not

  • a) There is one exception.
  • b) Not allowed.
  • d) Not allowed.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Cooking oil: never, except damage.

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