Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters |
Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
SubChapter O - Pollution |
Part 151 - Vessels Carrying Oil, Noxious Liquid Substances, Garbage, Municipal or Commercial Waste, and Ballast Water |
Subpart D - Ballast Water Management for Control of Nonindigenous Species in Waters of the United States |
§ 151.2043 - Equivalent Reporting Methods for vessels other than those entering the Great Lakes or Hudson River after operating outside the EEZ or Canadian equivalent.
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(a) For ships required to report under § 151.2041 the Chief, Environmental Standards Division (CG-5224), acting for the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) may, upon receipt of a written request, consider and approve alternative methods of reporting if:
(1) Such methods are at least as effective as that required by § 151.2041; and
(2) Compliance with the requirement is economically or physically impractical.
(i) The Chief, Environmental Standards Division (CG-5224) will take approval or disapproval action on the request submitted in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section within 30 days of receipt of the request.
(ii) [Reserved]