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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter O - Pollution |
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Part 157 - Rules for the Protection of the Marine Environment Relating to Tank Vessels Carrying Oil in Bulk |
Part 157 - Rules for the Protection of the Marine Environment Relating to Tank Vessels Carrying Oil in Bulk
| Subpart A - General |
| § 157.01 - Applicability. |
| § 157.02 - Incorporation by reference: Where can I get a copy of the publications mentioned in this part? |
| § 157.03 - Definitions. |
| § 157.04 - Authorization of classification societies. |
| § 157.05 - Performing calculations for this part. |
| § 157.06 - Appeals. |
| § 157.07 - Equivalents. |
| Subpart B - Design, Equipment, and Installation |
| § 157.08 - Applicability of subpart B. |
| § 157.09 - Segregated ballast. |
| § 157.10 - Segregated ballast tanks and crude oil washing systems for certain new vessels. |
| § 157.11 - Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements. |
| § 157.12 - Oil discharge monitoring and control system. |
| § 157.13 - Designated observation area. |
| § 157.14 - Pump-room bottom protection. |
| § 157.15 - Slop tanks in tank vessels. |
| § 157.17 - Oil residue (sludge) tank. |
| § 157.19 - Cargo tank arrangement and size. |
| § 157.20 - Accidental oil outflow performance. |
| § 157.21 - Subdivision and stability. |
| § 157.22 - Intact stability requirements. |
| § 157.23 - Cargo and ballast system information. |
| § 157.24 - Submission of calculations, plans, and specifications. |
| § 157.10a - Segregated ballast tanks, crude oil washing systems, and dedicated clean ballast tanks for certain new and existing vessels of 40,000 DWT or more. |
| § 157.10b - Segregated ballast tanks, dedicated clean ballast tanks, and special ballast arrangements for tank vessels transporting Outer Continental Shelf oil. |
| § 157.10c - Segregated ballast tanks, crude oil washing systems, and dedicated clean ballast tanks for certain new and existing tankships of 20,000 to 40,000 DWT. |
| § 157.10d - Double hulls on tank vessels. |
| § 157.12a - Definitions. |
| § 157.12b - Implementation requirements. |
| § 157.12c - Construction, maintenance, security, calibration, and training. |
| § 157.12d - Technical specifications. |
| § 157.12e - Certificate of approval. |
| § 157.12f - Workshop functional test requirements. |
| § 157.12g - Plan approval requirements. |
| § 157.24a - Submission of calculations, plans, and specifications for existing vessels installing segregated ballast tanks. |
| Subpart C - Vessel Operation |
| § 157.25 - Applicability of subpart C. |
| § 157.26 - Operation of a tank vessel in violation of regulations. |
| § 157.27 - Discharges: Tank vessels carrying oil exclusively on rivers, lakes, bays, sounds, and the Great Lakes, and seagoing tank vessels of less than 150 gross tons. |
| § 157.28 - Discharges from tank barges exempted from certain design requirements. |
| § 157.29 - Discharges: Seagoing tank vessels of 150 gross tons or more. |
| § 157.31 - Discharges: Chemical additives. |
| § 157.33 - Water ballast in fuel oil tanks. |
| § 157.35 - Ballast added to cargo tanks. |
| § 157.37 - Discharge of oily mixtures from oil cargoes. |
| § 157.39 - Machinery space bilges. |
| § 157.41 - Emergencies. |
| § 157.43 - Discharges of clean and segregated ballast: Seagoing tank vessels of 150 gross tons or more. |
| § 157.45 - Valves in cargo or ballast piping system. |
| § 157.47 - Information for master. |
| § 157.49 - Instruction manual. |
| Subpart D - Crude Oil Washing (COW) System on Tank Vessels |
| Inspections |
| § 157.140 - Tank vessel inspections. |
| § 157.142 - Letter of acceptance: Inspections. |
| § 157.144 - Tank vessels of the same class: Inspections. |
| § 157.146 - Similar tank design: Inspections on U.S. tank vessels. |
| § 157.147 - Similar tank design: Inspections on foreign tank vessels. |
| § 157.148 - COW system: Evidence for inspections. |
| § 157.150 - Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual: Recording information after inspections. |
| Personnel |
| § 157.152 - Person in charge of COW operations. |
| § 157.154 - Assistant personnel. |
| General |
| § 157.100 - Plans for U.S. tank vessels: Submission. |
| § 157.102 - Plans for foreign tank vessels: Submission. |
| § 157.104 - Scale models. |
| § 157.106 - Letter of acceptance. |
| § 157.108 - Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual for U.S. tank vessels: Submission. |
| § 157.110 - Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual for foreign tank vessels: Submission. |
| § 157.112 - Approved Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual. |
| § 157.114 - Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual: Not approved. |
| § 157.116 - Required documents: U.S. tank vessels. |
| § 157.118 - Required documents: Foreign tank vessels. |
| § 157.120 - Waiver of required documents. |
| Cow Operations |
| § 157.155 - COW operations: General. |
| § 157.156 - COW operations: Meeting manual requirements. |
| § 157.158 - COW operations: Changed characteristics. |
| § 157.160 - Tanks: Ballasting and crude oil washing. |
| § 157.162 - Crude oil washing during a voyage. |
| § 157.164 - Use of inert gas system. |
| § 157.166 - Hydrocarbon emissions. |
| § 157.168 - Crew member: Main deck watch. |
| § 157.170 - COW equipment: Removal. |
| § 157.172 - Limitations on grades of crude oil carried. |
| Design, Equipment, and Installation |
| § 157.122 - Piping, valves, and fittings. |
| § 157.124 - COW tank washing machines. |
| § 157.126 - Pumps. |
| § 157.128 - Stripping system. |
| § 157.130 - Crude oil washing with more than one grade of crude oil. |
| § 157.132 - Cargo tanks: Hydrocarbon vapor emissions. |
| § 157.134 - Cargo tank drainage. |
| § 157.136 - Two-way voice communications. |
| § 157.138 - Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual. |
| Subpart E - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks on Tank Vessels |
| Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations |
| § 157.225 - Dedicated clean ballast tanks operations: General. |
| § 157.226 - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual: Procedures to be followed. |
| § 157.228 - Isolating Valves: Closed during a voyage. |
| General |
| § 157.200 - Plans for U.S. tank vessels: Submission. |
| § 157.202 - Plans and documents for foreign tank vessels: Submission. |
| § 157.204 - Letter of acceptance. |
| § 157.206 - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual for U.S. tank vessels: Submission. |
| § 157.208 - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual for foreign tank vessels: Submission. |
| § 157.210 - Approved Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual. |
| § 157.212 - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual: Not approved. |
| § 157.214 - Required documents: U.S. tank vessels. |
| § 157.216 - Required documents: Foreign tank vessels. |
| § 157.218 - Dedicated clean ballast tanks: Alterations. |
| Design and Equipment |
| § 157.220 - Dedicated clean ballast tanks: Standards. |
| § 157.222 - Pump and piping arrangements. |
| § 157.224 - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual. |
| Subpart F - Exemption From § 157.10a or § 157.10c |
| § 157.300 - Qualifications for exemptions under this part. |
| § 157.302 - Applying for an exemption or requesting modification of an exemption. |
| § 157.304 - Shore-based reception facility: standards. |
| § 157.306 - Granting, denying, or modifying an exemption. |
| § 157.308 - Revocation of exemption: procedure and appeals. |
| § 157.310 - Exempted vessels: operations. |
| Subpart G - Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils |
| § 157.400 - Purpose and applicability. |
| § 157.410 - Emergency lightering requirements for oil tankers. |
| § 157.415 - Bridge resource management policy and procedures. |
| § 157.420 - Vessel specific watch policy and procedures. |
| § 157.430 - Enhanced survey requirements. |
| § 157.435 - Vital systems surveys. |
| § 157.440 - Autopilot alarm or indicator. |
| § 157.445 - Maneuvering performance capability. |
| § 157.450 - Maneuvering and vessel status information. |
| § 157.455 - Minimum under-keel clearance. |
| § 157.460 - Additional operational requirements for tank barges. |
| Subpart H - Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Animal Fat or Vegetable Oil |
| § 157.500 - Purpose and applicability. |
| § 157.510 - Operational measures. |
| Subpart I - Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Other Non-Petroleum Oil |
| § 157.600 - Purpose and applicability. |
| § 157.610 - Operational measures. |
| Appendix A - Damage Assumptions, Hypothetical Outflows, and Cargo Tank Size and Arrangements |
| Appendix B - Subdivision and Stability Assumptions |
| Appendix C - Procedure for Determining Distribution of Segregated Ballast Tanks To Provide Protection Against Oil Outflow in the Event of Grounding, Ramming, or Collision |
| Appendix D - Example of a Procedure for Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations |
| Appendix E - Specifications for the Design, Installation and Operation of a Part Flow System for Control of Overboard Discharges |
| Appendix F - Guidelines and Specifications for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for Tankers |
| Appendix G - Timetables for Application of Double Hull Requirements |
| Appendix A to Part 157 - Damage Assumptions, Hypothetical Outflows, and Cargo Tank Size and Arrangements |
| Appendix B to Part 157 - Subdivision and Stability Assumptions |
| Appendix C to Part 157 - Procedure for Determining Distribution of Segregated Ballast Tanks To Provide Protection Against Oil Outflow in the Event of Grounding, Ramming, or Collision |
| Appendix D to Part 157 - Example of a Procedure for Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations |
| Appendix E to Part 157 - Specifications for the Design, Installation and Operation of a Part Flow System for Control of Overboard Discharges |
| Appendix F to Part 157 |
| Appendix F to Part 157 - [Reserved] |
| Appendix G to Part 157 - Timetables for Application of Double Hull Requirements |