---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 151.11"
title: "33"
number: "151.11"
heading: "Exceptions for emergencies."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/151.11"
---

# §151.11. Exceptions for emergencies.

- (a) Sections [151.10](/cfr/33/151.10.md) and [151.13](/cfr/33/151.13.md) do not apply to—
  - (1) The discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea.
  - (2) **The discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment—**
    - (i) Provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the discharge for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge; and
    - (ii) Except if the owner or the master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result.
- (b) [Reserved]

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 75-134a, 48 FR 45709, Oct. 6, 1983, as amended by CGD 88-002, 54 FR 18404, Apr. 28, 1989]

### Source

Source: Sections 151.09 through 151.25 appear by CGD 75-124a, 48 FR 45709, Oct. 6, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321, 1903, 1908; 46 U.S.C. 6101; Pub. L. 104-227 (110 Stat. 3034); E.O. 12777, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp. p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 170.1.

### Source

Source: CGD 75-124a, 48 FR 45709, Oct. 6, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1902, 1903, 1908; 46 U.S.C. 6101; 46 U.S.C. 70034; Pub. L. 104-227, 110 Stat. 3034; sec. 623, Pub. L. 108-293, 118 Stat. 1063; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Amendments

[CGD 75-134a, 48 FR 45709, Oct. 6, 1983, as amended by CGD 88-002, 54 FR 18404, Apr. 28, 1989]