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Si a bordo dispone de restos de comida que NO han sido triturados, de acuerdo con la Regla 4 del MARPOL V, ¿cuál es la distancia MÍNIMA de tierra a la que debe estar la embarcación para poder arrojarlos al mar si se encuentra fuera de una zona especial?With food waste on board that has NOT been ground, under MARPOL V Regulation 4, what is the MINIMUM distance from land to throw it overboard outside a special area?
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Correct answer: d) 12 miles.
Why it is correct
Outside special areas, unground food needs at least 12 miles. Ground, 3 is enough.
Why the others are not
- a) Allowed at 12.
- b) Not the figure.
- c) That is for ground waste.
How to work it out in the exam
- Unground 12, ground 3.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 1 · question 11 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 2 · question 12 Official paper · Official answer key
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