Question 2209Deck General70% to pass
According to Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage containing plastic is permitted to be disposed of by _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) incinerating offshore.
According to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78, the disposal of garbage containing plastics is prohibited, except when incinerated at sea. The other options, such as discharging at 12 nautical miles or grinding and discharging at 12 or 25 nautical miles, are not permitted for plastic garbage under MARPOL Annex V regulations. Incineration at sea is the only allowed method for disposing of plastic garbage from ships, as it prevents the plastic from entering the marine environment.
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