MARPOL Regulations Quiz

What is the primary goal of MARPOL Annex IV?

• Regulate oil pollution

• Prevent sewage discharge from ships

• Control ballast water exchange

• Limit air emissions

Which of the following is classified as sewage under MARPOL Annex IV?

• Ballast water

• Waste oil

• Wastewater from toilets

• Cleaning agents

What is the minimum distance from land where treated sewage can be discharged?

• 1 nautical mile

• 3 nautical miles

• 6 nautical miles

• 12 nautical miles

What must a ship have to store sewage onboard for later disposal?

• Holding tanks

• Oily water separators

• Ballast water systems

• Oil record books

What is required of ports under MARPOL Annex IV?

• Provide oil booms

• Install incinerators

• Offer reception facilities for sewage

• Ban sewage discharge entirely

What system grinds and disinfects sewage before discharge?

• Ballast exchange system

• Ozone generator

• Comminuting and disinfecting system

• Scrubber system

When may sewage be discharged from holding tanks?

• While anchored

• In port

• When en route and 12 nm from land

• Only in ECAs

Which ship type often requires advanced wastewater treatment plants (AWWTPs)?

• Cargo ships

• Tankers

• Fishing vessels

• Passenger ships

Which of the following sewage treatments uses microorganisms?

• Biological STP

• Chemical STP

• UV disinfection

• Mechanical filtering

In Special Areas, what is the general rule for sewage discharge?

• Always permitted

• Permitted with comminution

• Strictly prohibited

• Only at night