What is the minimum distance for pulped solid waste discharge?

What is the minimum distance for pulped solid waste discharge?

• A. >3NM
• B. >12NM
• C. >25NM
• D. >0NM

Answer: (A)

The rule is about how far from land garbage can be discharged into the sea. When solid waste has been pulped, it’s treated to reduce size and ease of degradation, but it still must be discharged offshore to protect coastal ecosystems. The minimum distance established for pulped solid waste is 3 nautical miles from the nearest land. Discharging closer than that increases the chance of waste reaching shore or harming marine life near the coast, while going beyond that distance is simply following the required minimum. The other options propose greater distances, which are not the required minimum, and discharging at 0 NM would violate the rule by not staying offshore.

The rule is about how far from land garbage can be discharged into the sea. When solid waste has been pulped, it’s treated to reduce size and ease of degradation, but it still must be discharged offshore to protect coastal ecosystems. The minimum distance established for pulped solid waste is 3 nautical miles from the nearest land. Discharging closer than that increases the chance of waste reaching shore or harming marine life near the coast, while going beyond that distance is simply following the required minimum. The other options propose greater distances, which are not the required minimum, and discharging at 0 NM would violate the rule by not staying offshore.