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ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER TRAINING
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What does MARPOL stand for? - correct-answer -The International Convention for
the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
It is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its
environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. - correct-answer -
What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)?
What are the 4 processes of an Environmental Management System (EMS)? -
correct-answer -Planning, Target Setting, Monitoring, Measurement
What are the 3 responsibilities of an Environmental Officer (EO)? - correct-answer
-- Ensure compliance with the environmental program
- ensure continuous environmental improvements
-encourage broader environmental awareness
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What are the 6 annexes of MARPOL? - correct-answer -- Annex I - Oil
- Annex II - Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
-Annex II - Harmful Substances in Packaged Form
- Annex IV- Sewage
- Annex V - Garbage
-Annex VI - Air Pollution
What are the 10 special sea areas for Annex I? - correct-answer -Mediterranean
Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Gulf Area, Gulf of Aden, Antarctic area , North
West European Waters, Oman Area of Arabian Sea, Southern South African waters
What is a special sea area (SA)? - correct-answer -For technical reasons relating to
their oceanographical and ecological condition and to their sea traffic, the
adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution is
required. Under the Convention, these special areas are provided with a higher
level of protection than other areas of the sea.
Which category of Noxious Liquid Substances includes the most harmful
chemicals? - correct-answer -X
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Whose responsibility is it to provide safety information required in the event of
spillage of harmful substances in packaged form? - correct-answer -The Shippers
of the substance
What types of garbage are permitted to be discharged into the sea under certain
conditions? - correct-answer -Animal carcasses, non-harmful cargo residues and
food waste
What can the discharge of ballast water taken on in another part of the world do
to the environment? - correct-answer --introduce aquatic nuisance species
- release infectious bacteria
What are 2 gaseous emissions from ship engine exhausts that are controlled by
annex VI? - correct-answer -NOx and SOx
In which Noxious liquid substance are vegetable oils categorized? - correct-answer
-Y
At more than 12 nm from the coast, sewage can be discharged from holding tanks
provided the ship is en route at no less than what speed? - correct-answer -> 4 nm
with no visible solids
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Under annex I, how many special areas are there? - correct-answer -10
What is the max oil level discharge in bilge water? - correct-answer -15 parts per
million
How many nautical miles does the ship need to be from land for it to be
permissible to discharge incinerator ash? - correct-answer -It is never permitted
The Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) is required by a vessel
carrying what? - correct-answer -Noxious Liquid Substances
For the purpose of sewage discharge, which area of the world is in the process of
becoming a special area for passenger ships? - correct-answer -Baltic Sea
What are the 3 categories of Noxious Liquid Substances? - correct-answer -X, Y, Z
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER TRAINING
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What does MARPOL stand for? - correct-answer -The International Convention for
the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
It is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its
environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. - correct-answer -
What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)?
What are the 4 processes of an Environmental Management System (EMS)? -
correct-answer -Planning, Target Setting, Monitoring, Measurement
What are the 3 responsibilities of an Environmental Officer (EO)? - correct-answer
-- Ensure compliance with the environmental program
- ensure continuous environmental improvements
-encourage broader environmental awareness
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What are the 6 annexes of MARPOL? - correct-answer -- Annex I - Oil
- Annex II - Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
-Annex II - Harmful Substances in Packaged Form
- Annex IV- Sewage
- Annex V - Garbage
-Annex VI - Air Pollution
What are the 10 special sea areas for Annex I? - correct-answer -Mediterranean
Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Gulf Area, Gulf of Aden, Antarctic area , North
West European Waters, Oman Area of Arabian Sea, Southern South African waters
What is a special sea area (SA)? - correct-answer -For technical reasons relating to
their oceanographical and ecological condition and to their sea traffic, the
adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution is
required. Under the Convention, these special areas are provided with a higher
level of protection than other areas of the sea.
Which category of Noxious Liquid Substances includes the most harmful
chemicals? - correct-answer -X
, 3
Whose responsibility is it to provide safety information required in the event of
spillage of harmful substances in packaged form? - correct-answer -The Shippers
of the substance
What types of garbage are permitted to be discharged into the sea under certain
conditions? - correct-answer -Animal carcasses, non-harmful cargo residues and
food waste
What can the discharge of ballast water taken on in another part of the world do
to the environment? - correct-answer --introduce aquatic nuisance species
- release infectious bacteria
What are 2 gaseous emissions from ship engine exhausts that are controlled by
annex VI? - correct-answer -NOx and SOx
In which Noxious liquid substance are vegetable oils categorized? - correct-answer
-Y
At more than 12 nm from the coast, sewage can be discharged from holding tanks
provided the ship is en route at no less than what speed? - correct-answer -> 4 nm
with no visible solids
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Under annex I, how many special areas are there? - correct-answer -10
What is the max oil level discharge in bilge water? - correct-answer -15 parts per
million
How many nautical miles does the ship need to be from land for it to be
permissible to discharge incinerator ash? - correct-answer -It is never permitted
The Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) is required by a vessel
carrying what? - correct-answer -Noxious Liquid Substances
For the purpose of sewage discharge, which area of the world is in the process of
becoming a special area for passenger ships? - correct-answer -Baltic Sea
What are the 3 categories of Noxious Liquid Substances? - correct-answer -X, Y, Z
