In accordance with international MARPOL Annex V regulations and federal regulations under 33CFR Subchapter O, the discharge of plastics into the sea or the navigable waters of the United States is strictly prohibited. Which of following statements is true concerning the legal disposal of plastics? |
A) The garbage containing plastics must be discharged ashore to an approved reception facility. Incineration onboard the ship is not permitted. |
B) The garbage containing plastics must be incinerated onboard ship. Discharge ashore to an approved reception facility is not permitted. |
C) The garbage containing plastics must be discharged ashore to an approved plastics recycling facility. |
D) The garbage containing plastics must be either discharged ashore to an approved reception facility or incinerated onboard the ship. |