---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 156.107"
title: "33"
number: "156.107"
heading: "Alternatives."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/156.107"
---

# §156.107. Alternatives.

- (a) The COTP may consider and approve alternative procedures, methods, or equipment standards to be used by a vessel or facility operator in lieu of any requirements in this part if:
  - (1) Compliance with the requirement is economically or physically impractical;
  - (2) The vessel or facility operator submits a written request for the alternative at least 30 days before operations under the alternative are proposed, unless the COTP authorizes a shorter time; and
  - (3) The alternative provides an equivalent level of safety and protection from pollution by oil or hazardous material, which is documented in the request.
- (b) The COTP takes final approval or disapproval action on any alternative requested, in writing, within 30 days of receipt of the request.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7177, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36255, Sept. 4, 1990]

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3703, 3703a, 3715, 70011, 70034; E.O. 11735, 3 CFR 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

### Amendments

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7177, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36255, Sept. 4, 1990]