§155.5060. Exercises.
33 C.F.R. § 155.5060
For nontank vessels with an oil capacity of 250 barrels or greater—
A vessel owner or operator required by § 155.5035 to have a vessel response plan (VRP) must conduct exercises as necessary to ensure that the VRP will function in an emergency. Vessel owners or operators must include both announced and unannounced exercises; and
A vessel owner or operator must comply with the VRP exercise requirements of 33 CFR 155.1060.
For nontank vessels with an oil capacity of less than 250 barrels, a vessel owner or operator must comply with the VRP exercise requirements of paragraph (a) of this section or the Alternative Training and Exercise Program requirements of § 155.5061.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: USCG-2009-1070, 78 FR 60124, Sept. 30, 2013, 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.