Regulations to implement 46 USC 3705(C) and 3706(D), formerly sections 5(7) (E) and (H) of the Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978
Amendment of certain pollution prevention regulations of the Code of Federal Regulations is proposed to alter Coast Guard requirements concerning ballast tanks in crude oil and product carriers. The amended regulations would be applicable to all US vessels and all foreign vessels that enter navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo at a port or place subject to US jurisdiction. The new regulations would require that existing crude oil carriers of 20,000 to 40,000 dead-weight tons (DWT) have segregated ballast tanks or a crude oil washing system before January 2, 1986 or when they reach 15 years of age, whichever occurred later, and existing product carriers of 20,000 to 40,000 DWT have segregated ballast tanks or dedicated clean ballast tanks before January 2, 1986, or when they reach 15 years of age, whichever occurred later. An existing vessel is any self-propelled vessel for which the building contract was placed on or before June 1, 1979; for which the keel was laid on or before January 1, 1980; for which delivery was made on or before June 1, 1982; for which major conversion work was performed on or before June 1, 1979; or on which construction work was begun on or before January 1, 1980 or completed on or before June 1, 1982.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Transportation, Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5882284
- Report Number(s):
- EIS-85-0158(Final)
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: EPA No. 850104F; DOT
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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