Proposed design standards for tank barges to prevent oil pollution

Journal Article · Thu Jun 14 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7028632

Proposed design standards for tank barges to prevent oil pollution, issued by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), would amend the tank vessel regulations to require double-hull construction for all new tank barges designed to carry oil in bulk on the navigable waters of the U.S. and to prohibit these barges from carrying oil in the void spaces of their double hulls. A study sponsored by the USCG showed that approximately 80Vertical Bar3< of the oil pollution caused by tank barges could have been prevented if these barges had double-hull construction. Double-hull construction on new tank barges will reduce the number of accidental discharges of oil due to hull damage. 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: 7028632
• 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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POLLUTION ABATEMENT
REGULATIONS
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