§140.655. Prevention of oil and garbage pollution.
46 C.F.R. § 140.655
Each towing vessel must be operated in compliance with:
Applicable sections of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, including section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1321);
Applicable sections of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.); and
Parts 151, 155, and 156, of 33 CFR, as applicable.
Each towing vessel must be capable of preventing all oil spills from reaching the water during transfers by:
Pre-closing the scuppers/freeing ports, if the towing vessel is so equipped;
Using fixed or portable containment of sufficient capacity to contain the most likely spill, if 33 CFR 155.320 does not apply; or
Pre-deploying sorbent material on the deck around vents and fills.
No person may intentionally drain oil or hazardous material into the bilge of a towing vessel from any source. For purposes of this section, “oil” has the same meaning as “oil” defined in 33 U.S.C. 1321.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation 0170.1.
Source
Source: USCG-2006-24412, 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted.