§157.500. Purpose and applicability.
33 C.F.R. § 157.500
The purpose of this subpart is to establish mandatory safety and operational requirements to reduce environmental damage resulting from the discharge of animal fat or vegetable oil.
This subpart applies to each tank vessel specified in § 157.01 of this part that—
Is 5,000 gross tons or more;
Carries animal fat or vegetable oil in bulk as cargo or cargo residue; and
Is not equipped with a double hull meeting § 157.10d of this part, or an equivalent to the requirements of § 157.10d, but required to be equipped with a double hull at a date set forth in 46 U.S.C. 3703a (b)(3) and (c)(3).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: CGD 91-045, 61 FR 39791, July 30, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3703, 3703a (note); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Subparts G, H, and I are also issued under section 4115(b), Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 104-55, 109 Stat. 546.
Source
Source: CGD 74-32, 40 FR 48283, Oct. 14, 1975, unless otherwise noted.