Pollution prevention: vessel and oil transfer facilities
The Coast Guard has proposed amendments to the pollution prevention regulations for vessels and oil transfer facilities. The express purpose of these amendments is to reduce accidental discharges of oil or oily wastes during vessel operations and the transfer of such substances to or from vessels. These changes are proposed pursuant to suggestions from industry, Coast Guard operational experiences, and new requirements promulgated by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization in the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. Certain of the proposed changes would also facilitate enforcement of the regulations by the Coast Guard. The rules, as amended are presented in full, along with a discussion of the specific amendments. These rules apply to oil transfer facilities which handle vessels with a capacity of 250 barrels, or more; design and operation of all vessels transporting oil, excluding public vessels; and oil transfer operations in navigable waters to or from any vessel with a capacity of 250 or more barrels of oil.
- OSTI ID:
- 5213434
- Journal Information:
- Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Vol. 42:123
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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