Engineering · Pollution — Reporting
If oil is discharged into navigable U.S. waters, the operator must immediately notify the:
- ALocal news media
- BNational Response Center (NRC)✓ Correct
- CVessel's insurance company first
- DNearest other vessel
Explanation
Any prohibited discharge of oil or hazardous substance into U.S. navigable waters must be reported immediately to the National Response Center (1-800-424-8802).
Authority: 33 CFR 153.203; Clean Water Act
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