OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Pollution — Oil Placard
An oily-waste discharge ('Discharge of Oil Prohibited') placard must be posted on vessels of at least what length?
- A16 feet
- B20 feet
- C26 feet✓ Correct
- D65 feet
Explanation
Vessels 26 feet or more in length must display a 5" x 8" oily-waste placard in the machinery space or at the bilge/ballast pump control. It summarizes the federal prohibition on discharging oil into U.S. navigable waters.
Authority: 33 CFR Part 155
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