Question 3853Deck General70% to pass
A person on a fixed or floating platform engaged in oil exploration MAY discharge food waste into the sea when the distance from the nearest land is at least _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 12 nautical miles.
According to the MARPOL Annex V regulations, a person on a fixed or floating platform engaged in oil exploration may discharge food waste into the sea when the distance from the nearest land is at least 12 nautical miles. This regulation is in place to help prevent pollution and protect the marine environment.
The other answer choices are incorrect because 3 nautical miles is the limit for vessels other than fixed or floating platforms, 5 nautical miles is not a specified distance in the regulation, and 25 nautical miles is too far from the nearest land to be the correct distance for this type of discharge.
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