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Pollution and the environmentQuestion 346 of 352

Outside special areas, how far from land must you be to dump food waste that is not ground up?

  1. 1 nautical mile
  2. 3 nautical miles
  3. 12 nautical miles
  4. 25 nautical miles
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Correct answer: 12 nautical miles

Food waste that is not ground up may go overboard only 12 nautical miles or more from the nearest land. Ground waste has a shorter limit.

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, § 151.69 Operating requirements: Discharge of garbage outside special areas

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026