OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Pollution — Oil Discharge Reporting
If oil is discharged into navigable waters, the operator must immediately notify the:
- ALocal marina
- BNearest fishing fleet
- CVessel insurer only
- DNational Response Center (NRC)✓ Correct
Explanation
Any harmful discharge (e.g., a sheen) must be reported immediately to the National Response Center (1-800-424-8802). Failure to report is a serious offense under the Clean Water Act/OPA 90.
Authority: 33 CFR Part 153
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