Tank vessels transferring Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil proposed design and equipment standards

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5456890

The US Coast Guard proposes to require US and foreign flag tank vessels engaged in the transfer of OCS oil in bulk as cargo from an offshore oil exploitation or production facility to shore to have segregated ballast tanks, dedicated clean ballast tanks, or special ballast arrangements by 6/1/80. This proposal would implement the Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978 and would eliminate the mixing of ballast water and oil, thus reducing operational pollution that could occur if there was a substantial increase in vessel traffic. Comments must be received by 6/16/80.

• OSTI ID: 5456890
• Journal Information: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Vol. 45:86
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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