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Según el anexo V del MARPOL, ¿en qué circunstancias se pueden tirar restos de comida al mar, sin tratar, fuera de una zona especial?According to MARPOL Annex V, under what circumstances may untreated (uncomminuted) food wastes be discharged into the sea outside a special area?
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Correct answer: b) With the ship en route more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.
Why it is correct
Under Regulation 4 of MARPOL Annex V, outside special areas, untreated (uncomminuted) food waste may only be discharged while the ship is en route and more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land (3 NM if comminuted/ground).
Why the others are not
- a) The ship must be en route (not anchored) and more than 12 miles out if uncomminuted.
- c) MARPOL Annex V requires the ship to be 'en route', never at anchor.
- d) Untreated food waste requires more than 12 miles from land, not 6 miles.
How to work it out in the exam
- Food waste outside special areas (MARPOL Annex V): en route; > 3 NM comminuted, > 12 NM untreated.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 1 · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 2 · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
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