Proposal for existing tank barges to prevent oil pollution
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) issues an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking which is intended to accelerate the normal attrition of certain single-hull tank barges certified to carry oil and to reduce the number of oil pollution incidents resulting from hull damage to these barges while they continue in operation. Single-hull tank barges that are more than 20 yr old would not be certified for the carriage of oil after 1985. Barges that have been constructed with end voids and double sides, or end voids and double bottoms, or independent cargo tanks would continue in normal, unrestricted operations until the vessel is no longer serviceable. Other exceptions to this proposal are described. In addition, no existing tank barges would be permitted to carry oil in rake ends, corner voids, or double-wall or bottom voids after 12/31/80. Written comments must be received by the USCG on or before 9/30/79. Public hearings will be held on 8/2/79, 8/15/79, 8/23/79, and 9/7/79.
- OSTI ID:
- 6852376
- Journal Information:
- Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 44:116; ISSN FEREA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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