Question 3848 Deck General

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A person on a fixed or floating platform engaged in oil exploration located 10 nautical miles from nearest land MAY discharge which of the following?

A food, ground to less than 1"
B paper, ground to less than 1"
C food waste
D None of the above
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) None of the above. According to the regulations governing discharges from fixed or floating platforms engaged in oil exploration, the platform is not allowed to discharge any of the listed items (food, ground paper, or food waste) when located 10 nautical miles from the nearest land. The regulations have strict requirements for the proper handling and disposal of waste from such offshore platforms to prevent pollution. None of the listed options are permitted to be discharged in this scenario.

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