Which regulation is linked to MARPOL I/7.1 in the notes?

Which regulation is linked to MARPOL I/7.1 in the notes?

• A. 33 CFR 151.19(a)
• B. 33 CFR 150
• C. 33 CFR 159
• D. 33 CFR 140

Answer: (A)

Understanding how MARPOL provisions map to U.S. law helps you see why this regulation fits. MARPOL Annex I governs oil pollution from ships, and Regulation 7.1 in that part deals with discharges of oil and oily mixtures and the conditions under which they may be released. In the United States, those rules are implemented in 33 CFR Part 151, with section 151.19(a) specifically addressing discharges of oil and oily mixtures. So, 33 CFR 151.19(a) is the regulation that directly implements MARPOL I/7.1 in U.S. law. The other CFR sections cover different subjects and do not implement these oil-pollution provisions.

Understanding how MARPOL provisions map to U.S. law helps you see why this regulation fits. MARPOL Annex I governs oil pollution from ships, and Regulation 7.1 in that part deals with discharges of oil and oily mixtures and the conditions under which they may be released. In the United States, those rules are implemented in 33 CFR Part 151, with section 151.19(a) specifically addressing discharges of oil and oily mixtures. So, 33 CFR 151.19(a) is the regulation that directly implements MARPOL I/7.1 in U.S. law. The other CFR sections cover different subjects and do not implement these oil-pollution provisions.