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El Reglamento (UE) nº 1257/2013 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, relativo al reciclado de buques, se aplicará a los buques:Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling applies to ships:
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Correct answer: a) Of 500 gross tonnage (GT) and above.
Why it is correct
Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 excludes ships of less than 500 gross tonnage (GT), applying therefore to ships of 500 GT and above.
Why the others are not
- b) Ships under 500 GT are expressly excluded.
- c) Does not apply to all ships: there is a 500 GT minimum threshold.
- d) Ships below 500 GT are excluded even if flying an EU Member State flag.
How to work it out in the exam
- Ship Recycling Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 = applies from 500 GT upwards.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PPER Sección Máquinas · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
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