Tankerman · Pollution — Discharge Reporting
If oil is discharged into U.S. navigable waters, the person in charge must immediately notify the:
- ALocal newspaper
- BNearest lighthouse
- CCargo owner only
- DNational Response Center✓ Correct
Explanation
Any prohibited discharge causing a sheen must be reported immediately to the National Response Center (NRC). Failure to report carries significant penalties under the Clean Water Act.
Authority: 33 CFR 153.203; 40 CFR Part 110
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