---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 130.33"
title: "49"
number: "130.33"
heading: "Basic response plan implementation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/130.33"
---

# §130.33. Basic response plan implementation.


If, during transportation of oil subject to this part, a discharge occurs—into or on the navigable waters of the United States; on the adjoining shorelines to the navigable waters; or that may affect natural resources belonging to, appertaining to, or under the exclusive management authority of, the United States—the person transporting the oil shall implement the plan required by [§ 130.31](/cfr/49/130.31.md), in a manner consistent with the National Contingency Plan, [40 CFR part 300](/cfr/40/part300.md), or as otherwise directed by the Federal on-scene coordinator.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C 1321; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97.

### Source

Source: Amdt. 130-2, 61 FR 30541, June 17, 1996, unless otherwise noted.