Question 303General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

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In accordance with federal regulations under 33CFR Subchapter O, for U.S non- oceangoing ships, what is the required means for preventing pollution by oil as it pertains to handling bilge slops?

AThe non-oceangoing ship is required to retain onboard all oily mixtures either in the bilges or in a slops tank and it is required to be equipped to discharge these mixtures to a reception facility.

BThe non-oceangoing ship is required to be equipped with an approved 15 parts per million oily-water separator, AND it is required to have a high oil-content bilge alarm and a means to automatically stop the oily-water discharge when the oil content exceeds 15 ppm.

CThe non-oceangoing ship is required to retain onboard all oily mixtures in a slops tank, and it is required to be equipped to discharge these mixtures to a reception facility.

DThe non-oceangoing ship is required to be equipped with an approved 15 parts per million oily-water separator, but it is NOT required to have a high oil-content bilge alarm or a means to automatically stop the oily-water discharge when the oil content exceeds 15 ppm.

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A. The federal regulations under 33 CFR Subchapter O for non-oceangoing ships require that all oily mixtures, either in the bilges or in a slops tank, must be retained onboard the ship. The ship must also be equipped with the capability to discharge these oily mixtures to a reception facility, as opposed to directly discharging them into the water. The other options are incorrect because they either describe requirements for oceangoing ships (option B) or do not accurately reflect the regulations for non-oceangoing ships (options C and D).