Question 2568Deck General70% to pass
Under the Pollution Regulations, how long must garbage disposal records be retained onboard for?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) two years.
Under the Pollution Regulations, specifically the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), garbage disposal records must be retained onboard for a minimum of two years. This requirement ensures that the ship's garbage management practices can be properly documented and inspected by the Coast Guard or other maritime authorities during that time period.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) the records do not need to be retained only until the next Coast Guard inspection, B) one year is not the required retention period, and C) the records must be kept for longer than just until the end of the voyage.
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