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De acuerdo con la Regla 6 del Anexo V del Convenio MARPOL “Descarga de basuras dentro de zonas especiales”, seleccione la respuesta CORRECTA.Under MARPOL Annex V, regulation 6, “discharge of garbage within special areas”, select the CORRECT answer.

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Correct answer: c) Food waste is discharged as far as possible from land, but never less than 12 miles.

Why it is correct

In special areas food goes overboard at least 12 miles off and as far as possible. Grinding gives no exception.

Why the others are not

  • a) Must be en route.
  • b) Not if mixed.
  • d) Still 12 miles.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Special area: food at 12 miles.

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