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Pollution and the environmentQuestion 345 of 352

May you dump garbage from a boat into the navigable waters of the United States?

  1. Yes, if the bag is closed
  2. Yes, when you are near the shore
  3. No, with only narrow exceptions
  4. Yes, but only at night
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Correct answer: No, with only narrow exceptions

Garbage may not be dumped into navigable waters of the United States. Only narrow exceptions apply.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 151: Vessels Carrying Oil, Noxious Liquid Substances, Garbage, Municipal or Commercial Waste, and Ballast Water, § 151.66 Operating requirements: Discharge of garbage in the Great Lakes and other navigable waters

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026