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Pollution and the environmentQuestion 351 of 352

What may a person not add to oily water to get around discharge limits?

  1. Fresh water in a bucket
  2. A clean rag
  3. A sorbent pad
  4. Chemicals or other substances
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Correct answer: Chemicals or other substances

Adding chemicals or other agents to hide or break up the oil is banned.

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, § 151.10 Control of oil discharges

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026