§157.600. Purpose and applicability.
33 C.F.R. § 157.600
The purpose of this subpart is to establish mandatory safety and operational requirements to reduce environmental damage resulting from the discharge of other non-petroleum oil.
This subpart applies to each tank vessel specified in § 157.01 of this part that—
Is 5,000 gross tons or more;
Carries other non-petroleum 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.