---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 154.100"
title: "33"
number: "154.100"
heading: "Applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/154.100"
---

# §154.100. Applicability.

- (a) This part applies to each facility that is capable of transferring oil or hazardous materials, in bulk, to or from a vessel, where the vessel has a total capacity, from a combination of all bulk products carried, of 39.75 cubic meters (250 barrels) or more. This part does not apply to the facility when it is in a caretaker status. This part does not apply to any offshore facility operating under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Department of Interior.
- (b) Upon written notice to the facility operator, the COTP may apply, as necessary for the safety of the facility, its personnel, or the public, all or portions of [§ 154.735](/cfr/33/154.735.md) to each facility that is capable of transferring oil or hazardous material, in bulk, only to or from a vessel with a capacity of less than 250 barrels. If the facility is in caretaker status, the COTP may not apply the provisions of [§ 154.735](/cfr/33/154.735.md) to the facility if its storage tanks and piping are gas free.
- (c) Upon a determination by the COTP under [§ 154.1016](/cfr/33/154.1016.md) that an MTR facility, as defined in [subpart F](/cfr/33/subpartF.md), could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on the navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or exclusive economic zone, [subpart F](/cfr/33/subpartF.md) of this part is applicable to the facility.
- (d) **The following sections of this part apply to mobile facilities—**
  - (1) [Section 154.105](/cfr/33/154.105.md) Definitions.
  - (2) [Section 154.107](/cfr/33/154.107.md) Alternatives.
  - (3) [Section 154.108](/cfr/33/154.108.md) Exemptions.
  - (4) [Section 154.110](/cfr/33/154.110.md) Letter of Intent.
  - (5) [Section 154.120](/cfr/33/154.120.md) Facility examinations.
  - (6) [Section 154.300](/cfr/33/154.300.md) Operations Manual: General.
  - (7) [Section 154.310](/cfr/33/154.310.md) Operations Manual: Contents. Paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), [(a)(5) through (a)(7)](#a-5..a-7), (a)(9), (a)(12), (a)(14), (a)(16), [(a)(17)(ii) through (a)(17)(iv)](#a-17-ii..a-17-iv), (a)(18), [(a)(20) through (23)](#a-a-20..a-a-23), (c) and (d).
  - (8) [Section 154.320](/cfr/33/154.320.md) Operations Manual: Amendment.
  - (9) [Section 154.325](/cfr/33/154.325.md) Operations Manual: Procedures for examination.
  - (10) [Section 154.500](/cfr/33/154.500.md) Hose assemblies. Paragraphs [(a)](#a), [(b)](#b), [(c)](#c), [(d)(1) through (3)](#d-1..d-3) and [(e)(1) through (3)](#e-1..e-3).
  - (11) [Section 154.520](/cfr/33/154.520.md) Closure devices.
  - (12) [Section 154.530](/cfr/33/154.530.md) Small discharge containment. Paragraphs [(a)(1) through (3)](#a-1..a-3) and (d).
  - (13) [Section 154.545](/cfr/33/154.545.md) Discharge containment equipment.
  - (14) [Section 154.550](/cfr/33/154.550.md) Emergency shutdown.
  - (15) [Section 154.560](/cfr/33/154.560.md) Communications.
  - (16) [Section 154.570](/cfr/33/154.570.md) Lighting. Paragraphs (c) and [(d)](#d).
  - (17) [Section 154.700](/cfr/33/154.700.md) General.
  - (18) [Section 154.710](/cfr/33/154.710.md) Persons in charge: Designation and qualification. Paragraphs [(a) through (c)](#a..c), [(d)(1) through (3)](#d-1..d-3), [(d)(7)](#d-7) and (e).
  - (19) [Section 154.730](/cfr/33/154.730.md) Persons in charge: Evidence of designation.
  - (20) [Section 154.735](/cfr/33/154.735.md) Safety requirements. Paragraphs [(d)](#d), (f), (g), [(j)(1) through (2)](#d-j-1..d-j-2), [(k)(1) through (2)](#d-k-1..d-k-2), (m), [(o) through (q)](#d-k-o..d-k-q), [(r)(1) through (3)](#d-r-1..d-r-3), (s) and (v).
  - (21) [Section 154.740](/cfr/33/154.740.md) Records. Paragraphs [(a) through (f)](#a..f) and (j).
  - (22) [Section 154.750](/cfr/33/154.750.md) Compliance with Operations Manual.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36252, Sept. 4, 1990, as amended by CGD 91-036, 58 FR 7352, Feb. 5, 1993; CGD 93-056, 61 FR 41457, Aug. 8, 1996]

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C), (j)(5), (j)(6), and (m)(2); 46 U.S.C. 70011, 70034; sec. 2, E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. Subpart F is also issued under 33 U.S.C. 2735. Vapor control recovery provisions of Subpart P are also issued under 42 U.S.C. 7511b(f)(2).

### Amendments

[CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36252, Sept. 4, 1990, as amended by CGD 91-036, 58 FR 7352, Feb. 5, 1993; CGD 93-056, 61 FR 41457, Aug. 8, 1996]
