During your oral exam you are asked to explain what MARPOL Annex V requires regarding garbage management on a yacht, and what record-keeping is required.

A. All garbage may be discharged at sea provided the vessel is more than 3 nautical miles from land

B. Annex V prohibits the discharge of plastics into the sea under any circumstances, places strict limits and conditions on discharge of other garbage types depending on distance from land, and requires vessels of 100GT and above (or certified to carry 15+ persons) to maintain a Garbage Record Book and display a placard outlining disposal requirements

C. Food waste may never be discharged at sea under any circumstances

D. Garbage management plans are only required for vessels over 10,000GT