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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 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 L - Waterfront Facilities |
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Part 127 - Waterfront Facilities Handling Liquefied Natural Gas and Liquefied Hazardous Gas |
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Subpart B - Waterfront Facilities Handling Liquefied Natural Gas |
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Operations |
§ 127.321 - Release of LNG.
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§ 127.321 Release of LNG.
(a) The operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG shall must ensure that -
(1) No person releases LNG into the navigable waters of the United States; and
(2) If there is a release of LNG, vessels near the facility are notified of the release by the activation of the warning alarm.
(b) If there is a release of LNG, the person in charge of shoreside transfer operations shall must -
(1) Immediately notify the person in charge of cargo transfer on the vessel of the intent to shutdown;
(2) Shutdown transfer operations;
(3) Notify the COTP of the release; and
(4) Not resume transfer operations until authorized by the COTP.
[CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 88-049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995; USCG-2019-0444, 87 FR 5691, Feb. 2, 2022]