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kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 155.320"
title: "33"
number: "155.320"
heading: "Fuel oil and bulk lubricating oil discharge containment."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/155.320"
---

# §155.320. Fuel oil and bulk lubricating oil discharge containment.

- (a) A ship of 300 gross tons or more constructed after June 30, 1974 must have a fixed container or enclosed deck area under or around each fuel oil or bulk lubricating oil tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe, that:
  - (1) For a ship of 300 or more but less than 1600 gross tons has a capacity of at least one-half barrel; and
  - (2) **For a ship of 1600 or more gross tons has a capacity of one barrel.**
- (b) A ship of 100 gross tons or more constructed before July 1, 1974, and a ship of 100 or more but less than 300 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974 must:
  - (1) Meet [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section; or
  - (2) Equip each fuel oil or bulk lubricating oil tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe during oil transfer operations with a portable container of at least a 5 U.S. gallon capacity; or
  - (3) If the ship has a fill fitting for which containment is impractical, use an automatic back pressure shut-off nozzle.
- (c) **This section does not apply to a fixed or floating drilling rig or other platform.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: CGD 75-124a, 48 FR 45715, Oct. 6, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301 through 303; 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1903(b), 2735; 46 U.S.C. 70011; 70034; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 155.1020 also issued under section 316 of Pub. L. 114-120. Section 155.480 also issued under section 4110(b) of Pub. L. 101-380.