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CD0186. Vessel General Permit - VGP

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Which one of the following best describes the requirements of the Vessel General Permit (VGP) for liquids collected in elevator shaft pits?

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  • In permit waters it must be discharged overboard through an oily water separator✓ Correct answer
  • No discharges are allowed in permit waters
  • Discharges in permit waters are allowed
  • Discharges in permit waters are allowed if the ship is sailing at more than 6 knots
The VGP requires seawater flushing of some ballast tanks on board ships engaged on a Pacific Nearshore Voyage within a ’coastal exchange zone’. Which one of the following best describes a ’coastal exchange zone’?

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  • Any area at least 50 nautical miles from shore in water more than 200 metres deep✓ Correct answer
  • Any area at least 200 miles from shore
  • Any area at least 200 metres deep
  • Any of 10 designated ’coastal exchange zones’ situated along the US West Coast
Apart from the EPA who else is empowered to inspect ships to ensure that the Vessel General Permit (VGP) is complied with?

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  • The US Coast Guard✓ Correct answer
  • Certain classification societies
  • Port authorities in the US
  • Pilots in the US
Which of the following is a legal option for ships that cannot comply with the discharge standards in the Vessel General Permit (VGP)?

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  • The operator can apply for an individual permit for the ship✓ Correct answer
  • The operator can apply for an exemption certificate for the ship
  • The ship can exceed the VGP standards for 30 days
  • The ship can exceed the VGP standards so long as the discharge is recorded
Which of the following best describes the action to be taken if a violation of the Vessel General Permit (VGP) discharge conditions is discovered by a crew member?

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  • An assessment must be carried out by the ship into the nature, cause, and potential options for eliminating the problem✓ Correct answer
  • The EPA must be requested to assess the nature, cause, and potential options for eliminating the problem
  • The US Coast Guard must be requested to assess the nature, cause, and potential options for eliminating the problem
  • The EPA must be requested to approve the preferred option for eliminating the problem

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