Your vessel's Garbage Management Plan categorises waste into different types (e.g. plastics, food waste, operational waste, cooking oil). Why does this matter for disposal?

A. Food waste can always be discharged anywhere without restriction

B. Categorisation is only required for vessels over 400GT

C. Different garbage categories are subject to different MARPOL Annex V discharge rules (e.g. plastics are prohibited from discharge into the sea in all circumstances, while some other categories may be discharged under specific distance-from-shore conditions), so correct categorisation determines how each type may legally be stored, processed or discharged

D. It is just for tidiness — all categories can ultimately be disposed of the same way

A. All plastics must be retained on board for discharge to a port reception facility — discharge of plastics into the sea is prohibited under all circumstances

B. Plastics may be burned in the incinerator and the ash discharged overboard

C. Plastics can be discharged if ground down to less than 25mm

D. They may be discharged overboard once the vessel is more than 12nm from the nearest land

A. Only the engineer needs to be present; deck crew are not involved

B. SOPEP equipment only needs to be available if bunkering more than 50% of capacity

C. Nothing specific — bunkering is routine and does not need pre-checks

D. A pre-bunkering checklist completed (hose connections, drip trays, communication with the barge/terminal, spill response equipment ready and accessible), a dedicated watch maintained throughout, and SOPEP equipment immediately available