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Según las definiciones dadas en el Anexo IV del MARPOL, qué NO se entiende por aguas sucias:According to the definitions in MARPOL Annex IV, which of the following is NOT considered sewage (aguas sucias)?
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Correct answer: c) Liquid wastes from cargo spaces contaminated with cargo residues.
Why it is correct
Regulation 1.3 of MARPOL Annex IV defines sewage as drainage from toilets/urinals, medical premises and spaces containing living animals. Liquid waste from cargo spaces contaminated with cargo falls under Annex I or II, not Annex IV.
Why the others are not
- a) Included in the Annex IV definition of sewage.
- b) Drainage from medical premises is explicitly defined as sewage in Annex IV.
- d) Drainage from spaces containing living animals is defined as sewage in Annex IV.
How to work it out in the exam
- Sewage (MARPOL Annex IV): toilets/urinals + medical premises + living animal spaces.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 1 · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 2 · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
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