Current through September 30, 2024
Section 155.1130 - Requirements for prepositioned response equipmentThe owner or operator of a tanker subject to this subpart shall provide the following prepositioned response equipment, located within Prince William Sound, in addition to that required by § 155.1035 :
(a) On-water recovery equipment with a minimum effective daily recovery capacity of 30,000 barrels, capable of being on scene within 6 hours of notification of a discharge.(b) On-water storage capacity of 100,000 barrels, capable of being on scene within 6 hours of notification of a discharge.(c) Additional on-water recovery equipment with a minimum effective daily recovery capacity of 40,000 barrels capable of being on scene within 18 hours of notification of a discharge.(d) On-water storage capacity of 300,000 barrels for recovered oily material, capable of being on scene within 24 hours of notification of a discharge.(e) On-water oil recovery devices and storage equipment located in communities and at strategic locations.(f) For sufficient protection of the environment in the locations identified in § 155.1125(a)(1)(ii) - (1) Boom appropriate for the specific locations;(2) Sufficient boats to deploy boom and sorbents;(3) Sorbents including booms, sweeps, pads, blankets, drums and plastic bags;(4) Personnel protective clothing and equipment;(7) Buckets, shovels, and various other tools;(8) Decontamination equipment;(9) Shoreline cleanup equipment;(11) Anchored buoys at appropriate locations to facilitate the positioning of defensive boom; and(12) Other appropriate removal equipment for the protection of the environment as identified by the COTP.(g) For each oil-laden tanker, an escorting response vessel which is fitted with skimming and on board storage capabilities practicable for the initial oil recovery planned for a cleanup operation, as identified by the oil spill removal organization.(h) Lightering resources required in subpart I of this part capable of arriving on scene within 6 hours of notification of a discharge.CGD 91-034, 61 FR 1097, Jan. 12, 1996, as amended by USCG-2009-0416, 74 FR 27441, June 10, 2009